PlainZIP

Copake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12516

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

1,833
46/sq mi
$128,750
Median income
$309,700
Median home value
36.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Copake pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12516 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12516 covers 39.5 square miles in Copake, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,833 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12516 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,750 (39% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $69,053. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $309,700 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $2,273 per month, and 93.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, 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 12516 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 12516

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Copake, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12516.

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 12516, Copake, 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

1,833

Population

39.5

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12516?

54.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$128,750

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$69,053

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12516 ranks nationally

Copake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,750 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,078

Total Housing Units

742

Occupied Units

336

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.9%
Renter 6.1%

$309,700

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$2,273

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 12516, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,215,000.

36

Businesses

283

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 19.4%
Retail trade 6 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 16.7%
Construction 4 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.3%

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 12516 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 12516 ranks #4 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 12516 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 12516 ranks #3 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
12517 Copake Falls, NY 509 2.8 mi
12503 Ancramdale, NY 775 5.1 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 5.3 mi
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 5.0 mi
12529 Hillsdale, NY 2,859 7.3 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 5.9 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 10.1 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 9.9 mi
12565 Philmont, NY 1,487 10.3 mi
12530 Hollowville, NY 124 9.1 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 Copake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12516 in? ▼
ZIP code 12516 (Copake) 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 12516? ▼
ZIP code 12516 in Copake, NY has a population of 1,833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12516? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12516 is $128,750, which is 69% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12516? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12516 is $309,700, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12516? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12516 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12516? ▼
ZIP code 12516 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12516? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12516 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12516? ▼
In ZIP code 12516, 79.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.6% 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 12516? ▼
In ZIP code 12516, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12516? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12516 is 12.5% 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.