ZIP Code 12523

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Columbia County, New York.

Population: 2,132
Median household income: $54,128
Median home value: $331,600

Covering part of Columbia County, New York, ZIP Code 12523 has about 2,132 residents. The median household income of $54,128 is below the Columbia County median ($83,619).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12523's population grew 31.1% from 1,626 to 2,132, while its median gross rent rose 25.3% from $928 to $1,163.

The typical home was built around 1969. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,132
Median age: 51.9 yrs
Median household income: $54,128
Median home value: $331,600
Median gross rent: $1,163
Housing units: 1,315
Homeownership rate: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Unemployment rate: 9.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6262,132

Median household income

$56,991$54,128

Median home value

$251,500$331,600

Median gross rent

$928$1,163

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,626	$56,991	$251,500	$928
2020	1,810	$75,074	$279,300	$898
2021	2,028	$61,100	$314,100	$978
2022	1,986	$58,188	$312,800	$1,055
2023	2,132	$54,128	$331,600	$1,163

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.9%

5 to 1713.7%

18 to 240.9%

25 to 3411.6%

35 to 4417.2%

45 to 548.1%

55 to 6411.1%

65 to 7423.0%

75 and over11.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	62	2.9%
5 to 17	292	13.7%
18 to 24	20	0.9%
25 to 34	248	11.6%
35 to 44	367	17.2%
45 to 54	172	8.1%
55 to 64	236	11.1%
65 to 74	491	23.0%
75 and over	244	11.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,891	88.7%
Black or African American	14	0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	14	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	98	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	115	5.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.2%

High school graduate33.3%

Some college or associate's30.8%

Bachelor's degree20.3%

Graduate or professional degree8.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	127	7.2%
High school graduate	586	33.3%
Some college or associate's	542	30.8%
Bachelor's degree	356	20.3%
Graduate or professional degree	147	8.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone67.7%

Carpooled1.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle7.9%

Worked from home22.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	521	67.7%
Carpooled	13	1.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	61	7.9%
Worked from home	175	22.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	120	20.2%
15 to 29 min	182	30.6%
30 to 44 min	169	28.4%
45 to 59 min	124	20.8%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.06
Poverty rate: 18.9% (401 of 2,127)

	Count	Share
Family households	604	58.5%
Nonfamily households	428	41.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,032	78.5%
Vacant	283	21.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	811	78.6%
Renter-occupied	221	21.4%

1-unit, detached71.3%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units7.8%

5 to 19 units1.6%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other17.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	938	71.3%
1-unit, attached	22	1.7%
2 to 4 units	103	7.8%
5 to 19 units	21	1.6%
20 or more units	5	0.4%
Mobile home & other	226	17.2%

ZIP Code 12523

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