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ZIP Code 12523: Elizaville, NY
ZIP code 12523 uses the postal name Elizaville, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,235 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elizaville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Micro area
- Hudson, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi · 85 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12523?
12523 centers on 42.087°, -73.760° and covers 22.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 12502, 12526, 12571, 12583, 12521, 12567, 12534.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12523, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12523 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12523 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,908 | 15th of 38 | 1,072nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $54k | 16th of 16 | 1,004th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $343k | 12th of 22 | 514th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12523?
The 2020 Census counted 1,819 people in 12523; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,908±406 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,819+1.2% since 2010 (1,798)
- Households
- 889
- Median age
- 53.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12523?
Of the 1,908 people the ACS estimates in 12523, 16.1% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older33.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12523 earn?
Median household income is $54,235 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,927 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,235±$6,557
- Income per person
- $39,780
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,074920 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12523?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $343,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 1,212
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12523?
26 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12523?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12502 | Ancram | 984 | $85k | 4.9 mi |
| 12526 | Germantown | 3,548 | $98k | 5.6 mi |
| 12571 | Red Hook | 10,108 | $119k | 6.3 mi |
| 12583 | Tivoli | 1,994 | $80k | 6.6 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville | 2,056 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 12567 | Pine Plains | 2,695 | $104k | 8.9 mi |
| 12534 | Hudson | 17,176 | $73k | 9.6 mi |
| 12490 | West Camp | 0 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 12504 | Annandale On Hudson | 961 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.