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Hillsdale, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12529

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

2,859
17/sq mi
$70,750
Median income
$384,600
Median home value
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hillsdale pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12529 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12529 covers 171.2 square miles in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,859 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12529 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,750 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $75,411. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Median home value sits at $384,600 (2% above the state average), median rent at $1,219 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.3%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 12529 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 12529

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hillsdale, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12529.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12529, Hillsdale, 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

2,859

Population

171.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12529?

56.1

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$70,750

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$75,411

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12529 ranks nationally

Hillsdale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,750 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,910

Total Housing Units

1,192

Occupied Units

718

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$384,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,219

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 12529, employing approximately 811 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,084,000.

70

Businesses

811

Employees

$31.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 20.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 12.9%
Retail trade 8 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.1%
Manufacturing 4 5.7%
Information 3 4.3%

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 12529 vs 12517 →

ZIP 12529 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 12529 ranks #3 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 12529 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 12529 ranks #8 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
12517 Copake Falls, NY 509 6.8 mi
12165 Spencertown, NY 175 6.7 mi
12516 Copake, NY 1,833 7.3 mi
12565 Philmont, NY 1,487 6.0 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 6.6 mi
12037 Chatham, NY 4,015 9.1 mi
12017 Austerlitz, NY 435 8.2 mi
12075 Ghent, NY 3,418 7.6 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 8.7 mi
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 10.8 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
12106 standard
Kinderhook, NY
Pop: 2,193

Related Areas

Columbia County Hillsdale, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12529 in? ▼
ZIP code 12529 (Hillsdale) 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 12529? ▼
ZIP code 12529 in Hillsdale, NY has a population of 2,859 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12529? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12529 is $70,750, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12529? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12529 is $384,600, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12529? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12529 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12529? ▼
ZIP code 12529 has 70 business establishments employing approximately 811 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12529? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12529 are: Construction (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12529? ▼
In ZIP code 12529, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% 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 12529? ▼
In ZIP code 12529, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12529? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12529 is 9.7% 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.