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 Moderate-density area
- $128,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $309,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,053. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $309,700 (18% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $2,273; owner occupancy is 93.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12516 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12516?
54.9
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$69,053
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12516 ranks among New York ZIPs
Copake, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$128,750 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,078housing units
1,078
Total Housing Units
742
Occupied Units
336
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,700
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12546
Millerton (12546)
3,039 residents
- 12529
Hillsdale (12529)
2,859 residents
- 12567
Pine Plains (12567)
2,854 residents
- 12516
Copake (12516)
1,833 residents
- 12521
Craryville (12521)
1,644 residents
- 12565
Philmont (12565)
1,487 residents
- 12502 1,164
Ancram (12502)
1,164 residents
- 12503 775
Ancramdale (12503)
775 residents
- 12517 509
Copake Falls (12517)
509 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12516 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12517
Copake Falls (12517)
$153,958 median income
- 01258
South Egremont (01258)
$142,500 median income
- 12516
Copake (12516)
$128,750 median income
- 12503
Ancramdale (12503)
$117,935 median income
- 12567
Pine Plains (12567)
$103,750 median income
- 12502
Ancram (12502)
$85,192 median income
- 12546
Millerton (12546)
$84,455 median income
- 12521
Craryville (12521)
$75,652 median income
- 12529
Hillsdale (12529)
$70,750 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12516, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,833 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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