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ZIP Code 12529: Hillsdale, NY
ZIP code 12529 uses the postal name Hillsdale, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hillsdale · 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
- 68.1 sq mi · 35 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12529?
12529 centers on 42.196°, -73.543° and covers 68.1 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 12517, 12521, 12516, 12565, 01258, 12075, 12017, 12502, 12037, 12534 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12529, 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 12529 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12529 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,410 | 10th of 38 | 974th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $71k | 14th of 16 | 751st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $385k | 8th of 22 | 462nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 12529?
The 2020 Census counted 2,755 people in 12529; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,410. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,410±279 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,755−3.6% since 2010 (2,859)
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 56.1
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 12529?
Of the 2,410 people the ACS estimates in 12529, 13.7% are under 18 and 37.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.8%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6449.3%
- 65 and older37.1%
- White, not Hispanic89.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 12529 earn?
Median household income is $70,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It fell from $102,935 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,750±$11,733
- Income per person
- $75,411
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $143,1911,290 returns; wages 41% 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 12529?
FHFA's house price index for 12529, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 185% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +27.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $384,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 1,910
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 12529?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Accommodation and food services9
- Retail trade8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Professional, scientific, and technical 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 12529?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12517 | Copake Falls | 187 | $154k | 5.0 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville | 2,056 | $76k | 5.7 mi |
| 12516 | Copake | 1,925 | $129k | 6.1 mi |
| 12565 | Philmont | 1,439 | $57k | 6.4 mi |
| 01258 | South Egremont, MA | 193 | $143k | 8.2 mi |
| 12075 | Ghent | 3,248 | $98k | 9.0 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz | 471 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 12502 | Ancram | 984 | $85k | 9.8 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham | 3,926 | $90k | 9.9 mi |
| 12534 | Hudson | 17,176 | $73k | 11.0 mi |
| 01230 | Great Barrington, MA | 8,826 | $87k | 11.3 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,000 | $100k | 11.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.