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ZIP Code 12502: Ancram, NY
ZIP code 12502 uses the postal name Ancram, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 980 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,192 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ancram · 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
- 32.0 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12502?
12502 centers on 42.087°, -73.665° and covers 32.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12523, 12503, 12521, 12516, 12567, 12529.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12502, 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 12502 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12502 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 984 | 23rd of 38 | 1,304th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $371k | not ranked | not ranked |
12502's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (984). 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 33% 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 12502?
The 2020 Census counted 1,146 people in 12502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 984. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 984±227 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,146−1.5% since 2010 (1,164)
- Households
- 398
- Median age
- 54.2
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 12502?
Of the 984 people the ACS estimates in 12502, 21.1% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%), then Other or two or more (12.1%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6449.2%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Other or two or more12.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 12502 earn?
Median household income is $85,192 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,208 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,192±$14,118
- Income per person
- $56,176
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,176540 returns; wages 52% 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 12502?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $370,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,160
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.5%
- Housing units
- 584
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 12502?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 12502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12523 | Elizaville | 1,908 | $54k | 4.9 mi |
| 12503 | Ancramdale | 732 | $118k | 5.6 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville | 2,056 | $76k | 5.9 mi |
| 12516 | Copake | 1,925 | $129k | 6.0 mi |
| 12567 | Pine Plains | 2,695 | $104k | 7.0 mi |
| 12529 | Hillsdale | 2,410 | $71k | 9.8 mi |
| 12530 | Hollowville | 270 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 12517 | Copake Falls | 187 | $154k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 12571 | Red Hook | 10,108 | $119k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.