ZIP Code 12502

ZIP code 12502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.0 square miles in Ancram, Columbia County, New York. The area is home to 1,164 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 12502 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12502 sits at $85,192 (8% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,176. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. 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 direct signal of whether 12502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →