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Ancram, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12502

Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,164
14/sq mi
$85,192
Median income
$370,500
Median home value
38.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ancram pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12502 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ancram, Columbia County, New York, home to just 1,164 residents across 85.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,192 (8% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,176. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 10.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $370,500 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,160 per month, and 93.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 12502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12502

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ancram, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12502.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12502, Ancram, 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

1,164

Population

85.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12502?

54.2

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$85,192

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$56,176

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12502 ranks nationally

Ancram, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,192 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

584

Total Housing Units

398

Occupied Units

186

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$370,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$1,160

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 12502, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,085,000.

32

Businesses

227

Employees

$21.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 15.6%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 12502 vs 12521 →

ZIP 12502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12502 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12502 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 5.9 mi
12523 Elizaville, NY 1,798 5.0 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 7.1 mi
12516 Copake, NY 1,833 5.0 mi
12503 Ancramdale, NY 775 5.0 mi
12530 Hollowville, NY 124 8.6 mi
12517 Copake Falls, NY 509 7.7 mi
12513 Claverack, NY 651 9.9 mi
12534 Hudson, NY 17,867 10.7 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

12534 standard
Hudson, NY
Pop: 17,867
12184 standard
Valatie, NY
Pop: 7,148
12037 standard
Chatham, NY
Pop: 4,015
12526 standard
Germantown, NY
Pop: 3,686
12075 standard
Ghent, NY
Pop: 3,418
12529 standard
Hillsdale, NY
Pop: 2,859

Related Areas

Columbia County Ancram, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12502 in? ▼
ZIP code 12502 (Ancram) 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 12502? ▼
ZIP code 12502 in Ancram, NY has a population of 1,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12502 is $85,192, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12502? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12502 is $370,500, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12502 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12502? ▼
ZIP code 12502 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12502? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12502 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12502? ▼
In ZIP code 12502, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12502? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12502 is 31.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12502? ▼
In ZIP code 12502, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12502 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.