Zip code 12165: Spencertown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12165?

12165 is assigned to Spencertown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12165 in?

12165 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12165?

About 220 people live in 12165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12165?

The median household income in 12165 is $65,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 12165?

The closest zip codes to 12165 are 12017, 12037, 01266, 12060, 01236.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 12165

12165 is a small-town zip code in Spencertown, New York (Columbia County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 66.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $65,368 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 58% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12165 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.825th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%165th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home58.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%13th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older52.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%27th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers36%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%29th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%88th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%146th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher72.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%78th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%187th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%470th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%649th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$52,439
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712489th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$417,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800495th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%524th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min924th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517867th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$65,368
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,219th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,083
29th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,345th of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,011th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,014th of 1,693 in NY
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi956th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,533rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,365th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,521st of 1,693 in NY
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,601st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,630th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,387th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12165	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	66.4	49.8	39.8	38.9	99th	25th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	165th of 1,673
Work from home	58.4%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	13th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	52.3%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	27th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	36%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	29th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	88th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	16.9%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	146th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.7%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	96th	78th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	94th	187th of 1,673
Government workers	22.5%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	470th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	14.4%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	85th	649th of 1,675
Per capita income	$52,439	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	76th	489th of 1,690
Median home value	$417,500	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	65th	495th of 1,614
Poverty rate	13.6%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	64th	524th of 1,679
Average commute	25.8 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	48th	924th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.510	0.517	0.483	35th	867th of 1,669
Median household income	$65,368	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,219th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$42,083	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	29th	1,345th of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,011th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,014th of 1,693
Population density	130/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	956th of 1,693
Diversity index	6.2	31.3	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,533rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,365th of 1,689
Residents under 18	9.5%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,521st of 1,693
Population	220	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,601st of 1,693
Veterans	0%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,630th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,387th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

66.4

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

52.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

42%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2
Family households: 39.8%
Married couples: 23.9%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12165

$65,368

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12165

$417,500

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12165

—

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 132
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

58%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

35%

Farming, fishing and forestry

21%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Public administration

22%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12165	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencertown
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3152° N, 73.5076° W
Land area: 1.7 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 12165

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12017	Austerlitz, NY	2.7 mi	471	—	—
12037	Chatham, NY	3.4 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
01266	West Stockbridge, MA	6.1 mi	1,000	$100,417	$563,400
12060	East Chatham, NY	6.6 mi	1,859	$101,548	$399,400
01236	Housatonic, MA	6.8 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900
12075	Ghent, NY	6.9 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12136	Old Chatham, NY	7.8 mi	1,043	$148,750	$471,900
01229	Glendale, MA	8 mi	263	—	$395,900
12029	Canaan, NY	8.1 mi	1,069	$103,542	$421,500
12529	Hillsdale, NY	8.4 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600
12565	Philmont, NY	8.5 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 12165

What city is zip code 12165?

12165 is assigned to Spencertown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12165 in?

12165 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12165?

About 220 people live in 12165, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12165 in?

12165 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12165?

The median household income in 12165 is $65,368.

What zip codes are near 12165?

The closest zip codes to 12165 are 12017, 12037, 01266, 12060, 01236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12165, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.