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ZIP Code 12516: Copake, NY
ZIP code 12516 uses the postal name Copake, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Copake Lake (19%), Copake (6%) and Taconic Shores (4%); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Copake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Census places
- Copake Lake (19%) census-designated place; Copake (6%) census-designated place; Taconic Shores (4%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hudson, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.5 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12516?
12516 centers on 42.108°, -73.551° and covers 20.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 12517, 01258, 12503, 12502, 12529, 12521, 12546.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12516, 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 12516 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12516 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,925 | 14th of 38 | 1,065th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $129k | 1st of 16 | 186th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $310k | 16th of 22 | 555th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all 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 12516?
The 2020 Census counted 1,722 people in 12516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,925. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,925±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,722
- Households
- 742
- Median age
- 54.9
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 12516?
Of the 1,925 people the ACS estimates in 12516, 10.5% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%), then Other or two or more (10.3%).
- Under 1810.5%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Other or two or more10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 12516 earn?
Median household income is $128,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County.
- Median household income
- $128,750±$16,154
- Income per person
- $69,053
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,489820 returns; wages 56% 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 12516?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $309,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,273
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.9%
- Housing units
- 1,078
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 12516?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Health care and social assistance3
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 12516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12517 | Copake Falls | 187 | $154k | 2.6 mi |
| 01258 | South Egremont, MA | 193 | $143k | 4.3 mi |
| 12503 | Ancramdale | 732 | $118k | 5.2 mi |
| 12502 | Ancram | 984 | $85k | 6.0 mi |
| 12529 | Hillsdale | 2,410 | $71k | 6.1 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville | 2,056 | $76k | 6.7 mi |
| 12546 | Millerton | 2,706 | $85k | 11.2 mi |
| 06079 | Taconic, CT | 19 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 01257 | Sheffield, MA | 2,348 | $103k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.