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ZIP Code 12534: Hudson, NY
ZIP code 12534 uses the postal name Hudson, New York and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,741 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stottville (5%), Hudson (2%) and Lorenz Park (2%), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hudson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Census places
- Stottville (5%) census-designated place; Hudson (2%); Lorenz Park (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Hudson, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 88.6 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12534?
12534 centers on 42.226°, -73.754° and covers 88.6 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 12513, 12530, 12172, 12544, 12565, 12015, 12521, 12075, 12414, 12174 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12534, 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 12534 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12534 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,176 | 1st of 38 | 373rd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $73k | 13th of 16 | 721st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $317k | 14th of 22 | 549th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 12534?
The 2020 Census counted 17,539 people in 12534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,176. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,176
- 2020 Census count
- 17,539−1.8% since 2010 (17,867)
- Households
- 7,949
- Median age
- 46.5
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 12534?
Of the 17,176 people the ACS estimates in 12534, 13.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more5.0%
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 12534 earn?
Median household income is $72,741 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,942 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,741
- Income per person
- $51,641
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,3837,840 returns; wages 62% 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 12534?
FHFA's house price index for 12534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $316,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,443
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 9,575
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 12534?
673 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 52 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade122
- Health care and social assistance94
- Accommodation and food services82
- Construction58
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
- Other services (except public administration)51
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 12534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12513 | Claverack | 228 | $61k | 1.8 mi |
| 12530 | Hollowville | 270 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 12172 | Stottville | 176 | $87k | 4.4 mi |
| 12544 | Mellenville | 127 | – | 5.0 mi |
| 12565 | Philmont | 1,439 | $57k | 5.7 mi |
| 12015 | Athens | 3,852 | $92k | 5.7 mi |
| 12521 | Craryville | 2,056 | $76k | 6.5 mi |
| 12075 | Ghent | 3,248 | $98k | 7.9 mi |
| 12414 | Catskill | 10,169 | $73k | 8.7 mi |
| 12174 | Stuyvesant Falls | 427 | $51k | 8.9 mi |
| 12526 | Germantown | 3,548 | $98k | 9.0 mi |
| 12051 | Coxsackie | 5,876 | $92k | 9.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.