12017

Zip code 12017: Austerlitz, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12017?

12017 is assigned to Austerlitz, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12017 in?

12017 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12017?

About 471 people live in 12017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12017?

The closest zip codes to 12017 are 12165, 01266, 01236, 01229, 12037.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

471

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12017

12017 is a rural zip code in Austerlitz, New York (Columbia County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 471 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and education.

How 12017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 471 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%83rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.606
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51724th of 1,669 in NY
Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8121st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%329th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$81,642
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712126th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%353rd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%200th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%214th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%382nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%662nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,017th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,583
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621460th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%919th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%535th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%823rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,147th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,155th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,208th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$32,212
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,588th of 1,676 in NY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,467th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,399th of 1,579 in NY
Population471
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,467th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,567th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,593rd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,639th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,565th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12017	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	83rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.606	0.510	0.517	0.483	99th	24th of 1,669
Median age	57.1	49.8	39.8	38.9	98th	121st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	28.6%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	97th	329th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,642	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	95th	126th of 1,690
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	353rd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.2%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	200th of 1,691
Tech workers	4.9%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	214th of 1,685
Work from home	17.9%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	382nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.1%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	70th	662nd of 1,685
Government workers	16.3%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,017th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,583	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	60th	460th of 1,367
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	919th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	32nd	535th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	823rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	29th	1,147th of 1,685
Veterans	3.7%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,155th of 1,693
Diversity index	14.5	31.3	65.5	61.4	7th	1,208th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,212	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	5th	1,588th of 1,676
Population density	32/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,467th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,399th of 1,579
Population	471	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,467th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,567th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,593rd of 1,618
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,639th of 1,673
Residents under 18	7.2%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,565th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12017

—

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.606

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12017

—

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12017

$1,583

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 311
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,667	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Austerlitz
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3211° N, 73.4560° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12165	Spencertown, NY	2.7 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	3.5 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
01236	Housatonic, MA	4.8 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900
01229	Glendale, MA	5.6 mi	263	—	$395,900
12037	Chatham, NY	5.7 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
01254	Richmond, MA	6.3 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
12060	East Chatham, NY	6.7 mi	1,859	$101,548	$399,400
12029	Canaan, NY	6.7 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
01262	Stockbridge, MA	6.8 mi	1,778	$145,750	$622,400
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
12136	Old Chatham, NY	8.8 mi	1,043	$148,750	$471,900
12075	Ghent, NY	9.5 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900

Questions about 12017

What city is zip code 12017?

12017 is assigned to Austerlitz, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12017 in?

12017 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12017?

About 471 people live in 12017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12017 in?

12017 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12017?

The closest zip codes to 12017 are 12165, 01266, 01236, 01229, 12037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.