Zip code 12125: New Lebanon, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12125?

12125 is assigned to New Lebanon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12125 in?

12125 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12125?

About 1,141 people live in 12125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12125?

The median household income in 12125 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 12125?

The closest zip codes to 12125 are 12195, 12029, 12168, 01201, 12062.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,141

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 12125

12125 is a small-town zip code in New Lebanon, New York (Columbia County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,141 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%364th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%196th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%209th of 1,685 in NY
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8385th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%213th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%826th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%944th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%518th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%722nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$38,897
46th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,009th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%793rd of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517810th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$275,900
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800743rd of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,020th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,073rd of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%549th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%810th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,125
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,398th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,054th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621934th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5896th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,095th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,444th of 1,602 in NY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,159th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,385th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,442nd of 1,685 in NY
Population1,141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,265th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,384th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12125	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	26%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	97th	364th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	196th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	18%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	96th	209th of 1,685
Median age	49.4	49.8	39.8	38.9	94th	385th of 1,693
Work from home	23.2%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	213th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	80.2%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	79th	826th of 1,673
Government workers	17%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	944th of 1,685
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	64th	518th of 1,679
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	722nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$38,897	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	46th	1,009th of 1,690
Broadband access	91.7%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	46th	793rd of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.510	0.517	0.483	40th	810th of 1,669
Median home value	$275,900	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	39th	743rd of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,020th of 1,691
Average commute	24.1 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	37th	1,073rd of 1,618
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	549th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	810th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$41,125	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	25th	1,398th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,054th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$960	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	18th	934th of 1,367
Diversity index	24.3	31.3	65.5	61.4	17th	896th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,095th of 1,579
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,444th of 1,602
Population density	71/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,159th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.7%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,385th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,442nd of 1,685
Population	1,141	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,265th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,384th of 1,685

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

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

12125

$55,625

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12125

$275,900

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12125

$960

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 670
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,929	$74,888
Service	$26,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,265	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Lebanon
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.4847° N, 73.3998° W
Land area: 16 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 12125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12195	West Lebanon, NY	3.3 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12029	Canaan, NY	4.9 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
12168	Stephentown, NY	6.3 mi	1,752	$88,830	$204,100
01201	Pittsfield, MA	6.4 mi	44,848	$71,093	$259,800
12062	East Nassau, NY	6.5 mi	1,650	$87,679	$249,600
12024	Brainard, NY	6.9 mi	78	—	—
01254	Richmond, MA	7.3 mi	1,036	$125,893	$625,000
12060	East Chatham, NY	7.4 mi	1,859	$101,548	$399,400
12169	Stephentown, NY	7.9 mi	417	$43,936	$210,000
01237	Lanesborough, MA	8.4 mi	2,302	$90,898	$303,700
12136	Old Chatham, NY	9.5 mi	1,043	$148,750	$471,900
01240	Lenox, MA	9.8 mi	5,111	$107,826	$470,400

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Questions about 12125

What city is zip code 12125?

12125 is assigned to New Lebanon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12125 in?

12125 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12125?

About 1,141 people live in 12125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12125 in?

12125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12125?

The median household income in 12125 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 12125?

The closest zip codes to 12125 are 12195, 12029, 12168, 01201, 12062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.