West Lebanon, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12195
Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 154
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $148,815
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Lebanon pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12195 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12195 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, home to just 154 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12195 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,815 (61% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $80,988. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $229,600 (39% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12195 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12195, West Lebanon, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
154
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12195?
28.5
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$148,815
Median Household Income
+61% vs state ZIP avg
$80,988
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12195 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Lebanon, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$148,815 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
87
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 12195, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,584,000.
10
Businesses
68
Employees
$5.6M
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 12195 vs 12024 →
ZIP 12195 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12123
Nassau (12123)
5,124 residents
- 12168 1,952
Stephentown (12168)
1,952 residents
- 12062 1,776
East Nassau (12062)
1,776 residents
- 12060 1,507
East Chatham (12060)
1,507 residents
- 12125 1,373
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 12029 1,113
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 12136 804
Old Chatham (12136)
804 residents
- 12169 306
Stephentown (12169)
306 residents
- 12115 189
Malden Bridge (12115)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12195 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12195 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12195
West Lebanon (12195)
$148,815 median income
- 12136
Old Chatham (12136)
$148,750 median income
- 12123
Nassau (12123)
$108,878 median income
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 12060
East Chatham (12060)
$101,548 median income
- 12115
Malden Bridge (12115)
$91,875 median income
- 12168
Stephentown (12168)
$88,830 median income
- 12062
East Nassau (12062)
$87,679 median income
- 12125 $55,625
New Lebanon (12125)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12195 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 31 | 3.2 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 3.5 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 1,776 | 3.6 mi |
| 12060 | East Chatham, NY | 1,507 | 5.0 mi |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge, NY | 189 | 5.7 mi |
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 6.0 mi |
| 12169 | Stephentown, NY | 306 | 7.0 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 5.7 mi |
| 12168 | Stephentown, NY | 1,952 | 6.9 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 5,124 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12195, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12195 in?
ZIP code 12195 (West Lebanon) is located in Columbia County, New York. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12195?
ZIP code 12195 in West Lebanon, NY has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12195?
The median household income in ZIP 12195 is $148,815, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12195?
The median home value in ZIP 12195 is $229,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12195?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12195 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12195?
ZIP code 12195 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12195?
In ZIP code 12195, 24.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12195?
In ZIP code 12195, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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