PlainZIP

Elizaville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12523

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

1,798
32/sq mi
$54,235
Median income
$343,400
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elizaville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12523 covers 56.7 square miles in Elizaville, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,798 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12523 reports a modest median household income of $54,235 (41% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,780. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $343,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,294 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. To put 12523 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Columbia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 12523, Elizaville, 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

1,798

Population

56.7

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12523?

53.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$54,235

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$39,780

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12523 ranks nationally

Elizaville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,235 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,212

Total Housing Units

889

Occupied Units

323

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$343,400

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,294

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 12523, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,389,000.

26

Businesses

230

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 42.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 19.2%

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 12523 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 12523 ranks #6 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 12523 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 12523 ranks #9 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
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 5.0 mi
12571 Red Hook, NY 9,918 6.3 mi
12534 Hudson, NY 17,867 9.4 mi
12583 Tivoli, NY 2,451 6.1 mi
12526 Germantown, NY 3,686 5.9 mi
12513 Claverack, NY 651 9.1 mi
12530 Hollowville, NY 124 9.0 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 7.8 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 9.0 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 Elizaville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12523 in? ▼
ZIP code 12523 (Elizaville) 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 12523? ▼
ZIP code 12523 in Elizaville, NY has a population of 1,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12523 is $54,235, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12523 is $343,400, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12523 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12523? ▼
ZIP code 12523 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12523? ▼
In ZIP code 12523, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 12523? ▼
In ZIP code 12523, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12523 is 11.2% 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.