ZIP Code 12516

ZIP code 12516 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.5 square miles in Copake, Columbia County, New York. The area is home to 1,833 residents, producing a population density of 46 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12516 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12516 sits at $128,750 (39% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $69,053. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. 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 direct signal of whether 12516 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 12516 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →