12075

Zip code 12075: Ghent, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12075?

12075 is assigned to Ghent, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12075 in?

12075 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12075?

About 3,248 people live in 12075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12075?

The median household income in 12075 is $98,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 12075?

The closest zip codes to 12075 are 12544, 12565, 12037, 12172, 12050.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,248

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$423K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 12075

12075 is a small-town zip code in Ghent, New York (Columbia County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,248 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,047 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12075 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%171st of 1,685 in NY
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8468th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%543rd of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517248th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%578th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%643rd of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$54,264
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712437th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,545
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321517th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%307th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$98,047
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974528th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%427th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%547th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%565th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$422,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800489th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min874th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,226th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%685th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621542nd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%642nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,052nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%761st of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,020th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,103rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5784th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,130th of 1,579 in NY
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,066th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,248
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366862nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,269th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12075	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	19.7%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	97th	171st of 1,685
Median age	48	49.8	39.8	38.9	93rd	468th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	543rd of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.510	0.517	0.483	89th	248th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	578th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.5%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	85th	643rd of 1,675
Per capita income	$54,264	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	78th	437th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$59,545	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	74th	517th of 1,676
Tech workers	4.2%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	71st	307th of 1,685
Median household income	$98,047	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	70th	528th of 1,602
Work from home	17%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	69th	427th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	547th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	67th	565th of 1,691
Median home value	$422,900	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	65th	489th of 1,614
Average commute	26.4 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	874th of 1,618
Government workers	14%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,226th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.3%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	52nd	685th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	48th	542nd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	642nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	38th	1,052nd of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.1%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	32nd	761st of 1,693
Broadband access	89.6%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	31st	1,020th of 1,673
Veterans	4%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	1,103rd of 1,693
Diversity index	28.8	31.3	65.5	61.4	22nd	784th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	14th	1,130th of 1,579
Population density	90/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,066th of 1,693
Population	3,248	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	862nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,269th of 1,689

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,171
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

12075

$98,047

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12075

$422,900

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12075

$1,370

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,369
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12075	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,436	$74,888
Service	$38,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ghent
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3048° N, 73.6411° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ghent (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12075

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12544	Mellenville, NY	3.3 mi	127	—	—
12565	Philmont, NY	3.9 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
12037	Chatham, NY	4.5 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
12172	Stottville, NY	5.1 mi	176	$86,587	—
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	5.6 mi	427	$51,131	—
12106	Kinderhook, NY	6.9 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100
12165	Spencertown, NY	6.9 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
12530	Hollowville, NY	7.1 mi	270	—	—
12513	Claverack, NY	7.2 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
12534	Hudson, NY	7.9 mi	17,176	$72,741	$316,700
12184	Valatie, NY	8 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200

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Questions about 12075

What city is zip code 12075?

12075 is assigned to Ghent, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12075 in?

12075 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12075?

About 3,248 people live in 12075, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12075 in?

12075 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12075?

The median household income in 12075 is $98,047.

What zip codes are near 12075?

The closest zip codes to 12075 are 12544, 12565, 12037, 12172, 12050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12075, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.