Zip code 12502: Ancram, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12502?

12502 is assigned to Ancram, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12502 in?

12502 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12502?

About 984 people live in 12502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12502?

The median household income in 12502 is $85,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 12502?

The closest zip codes to 12502 are 12523, 12503, 12521, 12516, 12541.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

984

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,160/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 12502

12502 is a rural zip code in Ancram, New York (Columbia County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 984 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,500, 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. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,160 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and arts, media and sports. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8190th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%174th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%284th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%140th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%206th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%238th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%425th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$56,176
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712399th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517363rd of 1,669 in NY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min557th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%629th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%512th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$370,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800554th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$85,192
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974740th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,911
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321917th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%855th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%622nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,389th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%771st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,160
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621687th of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,178th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5828th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,212th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,093rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,480th of 1,693 in NY
Population984
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,304th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,524th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,503rd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12502	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	54.2	49.8	39.8	38.9	98th	190th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	174th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	31.8%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	98th	284th of 1,675
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	140th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	206th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	17.1%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	95th	238th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	425th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,176	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	81st	399th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.510	0.517	0.483	80th	363rd of 1,669
Average commute	31.2 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	557th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	63rd	629th of 1,691
Work from home	15.4%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	63rd	512th of 1,685
Median home value	$370,500	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	57th	554th of 1,614
Median household income	$85,192	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	56th	740th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$49,911	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	55th	917th of 1,676
Broadband access	91.2%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	42nd	855th of 1,673
Residents under 18	21.1%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	41st	622nd of 1,693
Government workers	12%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	36th	1,389th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	34th	771st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,160	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	687th of 1,367
Poverty rate	6.3%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,178th of 1,679
Diversity index	26.9	31.3	65.5	61.4	20th	828th of 1,693
Veterans	3.4%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,212th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.1%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,093rd of 1,685
Population density	31/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,480th of 1,693
Population	984	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,304th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,524th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,503rd of 1,579

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

11%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 398
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12502

$85,192

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,176

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12502

$370,500

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12502

$1,160

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 584
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

15%

Construction

13%

Information

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,125	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ancram
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.0866° N, 73.6647° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12523	Elizaville, NY	4.9 mi	1,908	$54,235	$343,400
12503	Ancramdale, NY	5.6 mi	732	$117,935	$506,500
12521	Craryville, NY	5.9 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12516	Copake, NY	6 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700
12541	Livingston, NY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
12567	Pine Plains, NY	7 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
12530	Hollowville, NY	8.4 mi	270	—	—
12517	Copake Falls, NY	8.5 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
12571	Red Hook, NY	9.4 mi	10,108	$118,967	$431,200
12513	Claverack, NY	9.6 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
12529	Hillsdale, NY	9.8 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600
01258	South Egremont, MA	10 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300

Questions about 12502

What city is zip code 12502?

12502 is assigned to Ancram, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12502 in?

12502 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12502?

About 984 people live in 12502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12502 in?

12502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12502?

The median household income in 12502 is $85,192.

What zip codes are near 12502?

The closest zip codes to 12502 are 12523, 12503, 12521, 12516, 12541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.