12029

Zip code 12029: Canaan, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12029?

12029 is assigned to Canaan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12029 in?

12029 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12029?

About 1,069 people live in 12029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12029?

The median household income in 12029 is $103,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 12029?

The closest zip codes to 12029 are 01254, 12060, 12195, 12125, 12017.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,069

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 12029

12029 is a small-town zip code in Canaan, New York (Columbia County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,069 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,542 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,646 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8170th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%299th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%117th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home30.8%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%87th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%295th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$63,609
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712270th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517327th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%749th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$64,400
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321398th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%334th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$103,542
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974452nd of 1,602 in NY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min669th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$421,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800490th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,646
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621428th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%643rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%638th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%840th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,225th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%621st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%927th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,156th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,170th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,234th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,104th of 1,693 in NY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,284th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,149th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,451st of 1,693 in NY
Population1,069
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,283rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12029	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	54.9	49.8	39.8	38.9	98th	170th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	30.7%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	98th	299th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	117th of 1,693
Work from home	30.8%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	95th	87th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	92nd	295th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,609	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	88th	270th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.510	0.517	0.483	83rd	327th of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	749th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,400	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	81st	398th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	334th of 1,691
Median household income	$103,542	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	74th	452nd of 1,602
Average commute	29.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	669th of 1,618
Median home value	$421,500	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	65th	490th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,646	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	64th	428th of 1,367
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	643rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	638th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	840th of 1,685
Government workers	14%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,225th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	621st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	24th	927th of 1,693
Veterans	3.7%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,156th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.8%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,170th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,234th of 1,679
Diversity index	17.3	31.3	65.5	61.4	10th	1,104th of 1,693
Population density	51/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,284th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,149th of 1,689
Residents under 18	12.3%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,451st of 1,693
Population	1,069	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,283rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black5%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 523
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12029

$103,542

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12029

$421,500

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12029

$1,646

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 755
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$64,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,542	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canaan
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.4160° N, 73.4250° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12029

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01254	Richmond, MA	3.8 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
12060	East Chatham, NY	4.1 mi	1,859	$101,548	$399,400
12195	West Lebanon, NY	4.8 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12125	New Lebanon, NY	4.9 mi	1,141	$55,625	$275,900
12017	Austerlitz, NY	6.7 mi	471	—	—
12136	Old Chatham, NY	7.2 mi	1,043	$148,750	$471,900
12024	Brainard, NY	7.2 mi	78	—	—
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	7.4 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
01201	Pittsfield, MA	7.8 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
12165	Spencertown, NY	8.1 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
01240	Lenox, MA	8.4 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400
12037	Chatham, NY	8.9 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900

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Questions about 12029

What city is zip code 12029?

12029 is assigned to Canaan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12029 in?

12029 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12029?

About 1,069 people live in 12029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12029 in?

12029 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12029?

The median household income in 12029 is $103,542.

What zip codes are near 12029?

The closest zip codes to 12029 are 01254, 12060, 12195, 12125, 12017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.