PlainZIP

Claverack, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12513

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

651
86/sq mi
$60,951
Median income
$438,000
Median home value
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Claverack pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
86
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12513 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12513 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claverack, Columbia County, New York, home to just 651 residents across 7.6 square miles, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12513 reports a modest median household income of $60,951 (34% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,633. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $438,000 for a typical home value (16% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 12513 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12513

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Claverack, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12513.

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 12513, Claverack, 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

651

Population

7.6

Area (sq mi)

86

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12513?

67.6

Median Age

63.6%

Male

36.4%

Female

32.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,951

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$52,633

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12513 ranks nationally

Claverack, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,951 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 94.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.4%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

167

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

1.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.3%
Renter 28.7%

$438,000

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 12513, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,669,000.

34

Businesses

260

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 17.6%
Construction 4 11.8%
Retail trade 4 11.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.8%

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 12513 vs 12534 →

ZIP 12513 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 12513 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 12513 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 12513 ranks #7 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
12534 Hudson, NY 17,867 1.3 mi
12530 Hollowville, NY 124 2.2 mi
12172 Stottville, NY 405 5.0 mi
12565 Philmont, NY 1,487 4.7 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 5.2 mi
12174 Stuyvesant Falls, NY 345 9.4 mi
12523 Elizaville, NY 1,798 9.1 mi
12015 Athens, NY 3,010 6.8 mi
12075 Ghent, NY 3,418 7.4 mi
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 9.9 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 Claverack, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12513 in? ▼
ZIP code 12513 (Claverack) 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 12513? ▼
ZIP code 12513 in Claverack, NY has a population of 651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12513? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12513 is $60,951, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12513? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12513 is $438,000, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12513? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12513 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12513? ▼
ZIP code 12513 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12513? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12513 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12513? ▼
In ZIP code 12513, 94.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 12513? ▼
In ZIP code 12513, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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