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Ancramdale, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12503

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

775
14/sq mi
$117,935
Median income
$506,500
Median home value
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ancramdale pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12503 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12503 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ancramdale, Columbia County, New York, home to just 775 residents across 54.6 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12503 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,935 (28% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $58,968. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. The typical home here is valued at $506,500 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,052 monthly, and 86.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. To put 12503 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Columbia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12503, Ancramdale, 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

775

Population

54.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12503?

49.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$117,935

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$58,968

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12503 ranks nationally

Ancramdale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,935 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.1%

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

What does housing look like?

548

Total Housing Units

298

Occupied Units

250

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$506,500

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,052

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 12503, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,462,000.

17

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 29.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12503 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 12503 ranks #8 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 12503 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 12503 ranks #4 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
12516 Copake, NY 1,833 5.1 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 5.4 mi
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 5.0 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 5.3 mi
12517 Copake Falls, NY 509 6.5 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 7.5 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 9.8 mi
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 9.3 mi
12581 Stanfordville, NY 2,246 10.8 mi

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Pop: 17,867
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Pop: 7,148
12037 standard
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Pop: 4,015
12526 standard
Germantown, NY
Pop: 3,686
12075 standard
Ghent, NY
Pop: 3,418
12529 standard
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Pop: 2,859

Related Areas

Columbia County Ancramdale, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12503 in? ▼
ZIP code 12503 (Ancramdale) 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 12503? ▼
ZIP code 12503 in Ancramdale, NY has a population of 775 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12503? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12503 is $117,935, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12503? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12503 is $506,500, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12503? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12503 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12503? ▼
ZIP code 12503 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12503? ▼
In ZIP code 12503, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.1% 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 12503? ▼
In ZIP code 12503, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12503? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12503 is 8.1% 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.