Zip code 12136: Old Chatham, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12136?

12136 is assigned to Old Chatham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12136 in?

12136 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12136?

About 1,043 people live in 12136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12136?

The median household income in 12136 is $148,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12136?

The closest zip codes to 12136 are 12060, 12115, 12184, 12024, 12130.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,043

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 12136

12136 is a small-town zip code in Old Chatham, New York (Columbia County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,043 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,750 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8109th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%86th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%7th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%78th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%90th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$108,085
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71266th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute38.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min241st of 1,618 in NY
Work from home30.2%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%90th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%179th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%424th of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$148,750
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974145th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,500
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321159th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517149th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%380th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$471,900
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800427th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,018th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%610th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,138th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5987th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,177th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,371st of 1,679 in NY
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,292nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,395th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,043
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,290th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,512th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,450th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,575th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12136	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	57.8	49.8	39.8	38.9	99th	109th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	86th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	7th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	78th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	26.5%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	90th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,085	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	98th	66th of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	38.2 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	241st of 1,618
Work from home	30.2%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	95th	90th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	95th	179th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	23.3%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	95th	424th of 1,675
Median household incomeStrength	$148,750	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	94th	145th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,500	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	94th	159th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.510	0.517	0.483	94th	149th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	380th of 1,691
Median home value	$471,900	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	72nd	427th of 1,614
Government workers	16.3%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,018th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	610th of 1,693
Veterans	3.8%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,138th of 1,693
Diversity index	21.2	31.3	65.5	61.4	14th	987th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,177th of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	8th	1,371st of 1,679
Population density	51/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,292nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.5%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,395th of 1,693
Population	1,043	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,290th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,512th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,450th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	2.3%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,575th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

38%

Median household income

12136

$148,750

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12136

$471,900

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12136

—

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 605
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

38.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$82,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$126,875	$74,888
Service	$83,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Chatham
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.4201° N, 73.5651° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12136

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12060	East Chatham, NY	3.1 mi	1,859	$101,548	$399,400
12115	Malden Bridge, NY	3.8 mi	60	$91,875	—
12184	Valatie, NY	4.5 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200
12024	Brainard, NY	4.5 mi	78	—	—
12130	Niverville, NY	5 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12132	North Chatham, NY	5 mi	111	—	—
12037	Chatham, NY	5.6 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
12195	West Lebanon, NY	6.5 mi	162	$148,815	$229,600
12029	Canaan, NY	7.2 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
12123	Nassau, NY	7.4 mi	4,457	$108,878	$297,000
12165	Spencertown, NY	7.8 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
12106	Kinderhook, NY	7.9 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100

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Questions about 12136

What city is zip code 12136?

12136 is assigned to Old Chatham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12136 in?

12136 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12136?

About 1,043 people live in 12136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12136 in?

12136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12136?

The median household income in 12136 is $148,750.

What zip codes are near 12136?

The closest zip codes to 12136 are 12060, 12115, 12184, 12024, 12130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.