Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12136: Old Chatham, NY
ZIP code 12136 uses the postal name Old Chatham, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $148,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Old Chatham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Micro area
- Hudson, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.5 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12136?
12136 centers on 42.420°, -73.565° and covers 20.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12060, 12115, 12184, 12024, 12037.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12136, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12136 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12136 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,043 | 22nd of 38 | 1,290th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $149k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $472k | 2nd of 22 | 380th of 1,172 |
12136's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$51,783) is more than a quarter of the figure ($148,750). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12136?
The 2020 Census counted 927 people in 12136; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,043. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,043±238 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 927
- Households
- 464
- Median age
- 57.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12136?
Of the 1,043 people the ACS estimates in 12136, 13.5% are under 18 and 39.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6446.6%
- 65 and older39.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12136 earn?
Median household income is $148,750 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $148,750±$51,783
- Income per person
- $108,085
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $148,347450 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12136?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $471,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 97.4%
- Housing units
- 605
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12136?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12136?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12060 | East Chatham | 1,859 | $102k | 3.1 mi |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge | 60 | $92k | 3.8 mi |
| 12184 | Valatie | 7,787 | $99k | 4.5 mi |
| 12024 | Brainard | 78 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham | 3,926 | $90k | 5.6 mi |
| 12130 | Niverville | 233 | $104k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 12132 | North Chatham | 111 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 12195 | West Lebanon | 162 | $149k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.