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 Moderate-density area
- $54,235
- Median income Below-median income area
- $343,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,780. Unemployment is 11.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $343,400 (9% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,294; 81.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12523 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12523?
53.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
8.2%
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?
$54,235
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$39,780
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12523 ranks among New York ZIPs
Elizaville, 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)
$54,235 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,212housing units
1,212
Total Housing Units
889
Occupied Units
323
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$343,400
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12523 vs 12502 →
ZIP 12523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
17,867 residents
- 12571
Red Hook (12571)
9,918 residents
- 12526 3,686
Germantown (12526)
3,686 residents
- 12567 2,854
Pine Plains (12567)
2,854 residents
- 12583 2,451
Tivoli (12583)
2,451 residents
- 12523 1,798
Elizaville (12523)
1,798 residents
- 12521 1,644
Craryville (12521)
1,644 residents
- 12502 1,164
Ancram (12502)
1,164 residents
- 12513 651
Claverack (12513)
651 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12523 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12571
Red Hook (12571)
$118,967 median income
- 12567
Pine Plains (12567)
$103,750 median income
- 12526
Germantown (12526)
$97,679 median income
- 12502
Ancram (12502)
$85,192 median income
- 12583
Tivoli (12583)
$79,583 median income
- 12521
Craryville (12521)
$75,652 median income
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
$72,741 median income
- 12513
Claverack (12513)
$60,951 median income
- 12523
Elizaville (12523)
$54,235 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12523, 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 (1,798 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 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.
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