ZIP Code 12526

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Columbia County, New York.

Population: 3,427
Median household income: $87,107
Median home value: $374,800

Covering part of Columbia County, New York, ZIP Code 12526 has about 3,427 residents. Its median household income of $87,107 runs above the Columbia County figure of $83,619.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12526's population declined 5.4% from 3,622 to 3,427, while its median gross rent fell 23.1% from $1,276 to $981.

9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.15 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,427
Median age: 53.7 yrs
Median household income: $87,107
Median home value: $374,800
Median gross rent: $981
Housing units: 1,838
Homeownership rate: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.0%
Unemployment rate: 6.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6223,427

Median household income

$76,964$87,107

Median home value

$306,300$374,800

Median gross rent

$1,276$981

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,622	$76,964	$306,300	$1,276
2020	3,530	$70,977	$320,700	$1,056
2021	3,310	$83,067	$329,500	$1,058
2022	3,519	$88,938	$338,300	$965
2023	3,427	$87,107	$374,800	$981

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

Age distribution

Under 52.6%

5 to 179.9%

18 to 246.8%

25 to 3410.7%

35 to 4412.8%

45 to 549.8%

55 to 6418.6%

65 to 7414.5%

75 and over14.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	90	2.6%
5 to 17	339	9.9%
18 to 24	234	6.8%
25 to 34	366	10.7%
35 to 44	439	12.8%
45 to 54	336	9.8%
55 to 64	639	18.6%
65 to 74	497	14.5%
75 and over	487	14.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,889	84.3%
Black or African American	116	3.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	24	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	24	0.7%
Two or more races	154	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	220	6.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.2%

High school graduate23.6%

Some college or associate's26.3%

Bachelor's degree19.8%

Graduate or professional degree23.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	199	7.2%
High school graduate	651	23.6%
Some college or associate's	726	26.3%
Bachelor's degree	548	19.8%
Graduate or professional degree	640	23.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone54.3%

Carpooled17.8%

Public transit4.3%

Walked6.9%

Bicycle0.2%

Worked from home16.4%

Other means0.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	868	54.3%
Carpooled	284	17.8%
Public transit	68	4.3%
Walked	111	6.9%
Bicycle	3	0.2%
Worked from home	262	16.4%
Other means	3	0.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	515	38.5%
15 to 29 min	435	32.5%
30 to 44 min	219	16.4%
45 to 59 min	73	5.5%
60+ min	95	7.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.15
Poverty rate: 9.3% (320 of 3,427)

	Count	Share
Family households	981	64.6%
Nonfamily households	538	35.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1964

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,519	82.6%
Vacant	319	17.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,239	81.6%
Renter-occupied	280	18.4%

1-unit, detached81.8%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units6.7%

5 to 19 units1.7%

20 or more units5.3%

Mobile home & other3.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,504	81.8%
1-unit, attached	22	1.2%
2 to 4 units	124	6.7%
5 to 19 units	31	1.7%
20 or more units	97	5.3%
Mobile home & other	60	3.3%

ZIP Code 12526

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