ZIP Code 12165
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Spencertown · Columbia County · New York
- Population
- 175
- Median income
- $65,368
- Median home value
- $417,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 72.7%
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi
21/sq mi
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 39% of US ZIPs
▲ 50% vs US
higher than 81% of US ZIPs
Median age 66.4
New York
ZIP code 12165 in Spencertown, New York has a population of 175. The median household income is $65,368, which is 14% below the national average. Median home value is $417,500, 50% above the US average. 72.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12165 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.4 square miles in Spencertown, Columbia County, New York. The area is home to 175 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12165 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12165 sits at $65,368 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,439. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 12.7%. On housing, the median home value is $417,500 (10% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12165 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 12165 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12165, Spencertown, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
175
Population
8.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12165?
66.4
Median Age
62.3%
Male
37.7%
Female
3.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,368
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$52,439
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
132
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$417,500
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12165, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,212,000.
13
Businesses
64
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12165 vs 12017 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 2.4 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham, NY | 4,015 | 3.9 mi |
| 12060 | East Chatham, NY | 1,507 | 7.4 mi |
| 12529 | Hillsdale, NY | 2,859 | 6.7 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,463 | 6.3 mi |
| 12075 | Ghent, NY | 3,418 | 6.5 mi |
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 1,509 | 7.4 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 9.1 mi |
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 7.8 mi |
| 12565 | Philmont, NY | 1,487 | 8.3 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Spencertown, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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