Zip code 12503: Ancramdale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12503?

12503 is assigned to Ancramdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12503 in?

12503 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12503?

About 732 people live in 12503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12503?

The median household income in 12503 is $117,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 12503?

The closest zip codes to 12503 are 12567, 12516, 12502, 12546, 01258.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

732

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$507K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 12503

12503 is a rural zip code in Ancramdale, New York (Columbia County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 732 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,935 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,500, 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. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and legal and social services.

How 12503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%154th of 1,675 in NY
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8364th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%318th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min326th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%466th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$117,935
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974337th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$58,968
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712354th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%260th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517362nd of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%355th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%541st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$506,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800389th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,214th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5550th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%984th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,681
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,367th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,101st of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621827th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,139th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,085th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,220th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,193rd of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,316th of 1,685 in NY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,457th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,270th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,484th of 1,685 in NY
Population732
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,377th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,391st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12503	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	45.6%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	154th of 1,675
Median age	49.9	49.8	39.8	38.9	95th	364th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	318th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	326th of 1,618
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	466th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$117,935	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	84th	337th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,968	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	84th	354th of 1,690
Work from home	21.3%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	81st	260th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.510	0.517	0.483	80th	362nd of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	355th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	12.3%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	79th	541st of 1,685
Median home value	$506,500	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	76th	389th of 1,614
Government workers	14.2%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	54th	1,214th of 1,685
Diversity index	41.2	31.3	65.5	61.4	38th	550th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	32nd	984th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$41,681	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	28th	1,367th of 1,676
Broadband access	88.6%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,101st of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	25th	827th of 1,367
Veterans	3.8%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,139th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.9%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,085th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,220th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	1,193rd of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,316th of 1,685
Population density	33/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,457th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,270th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,484th of 1,685
Population	732	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,377th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,391st 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 298
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12503

$117,935

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,968

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12503

$506,500

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12503

$1,052

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

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 548
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

11%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Median earnings per worker

$41,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,964	$74,888
Service	$14,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ancramdale
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.0360° N, 73.5802° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12567	Pine Plains, NY	5.2 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
12516	Copake, NY	5.2 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700
12502	Ancram, NY	5.6 mi	984	$85,192	$370,500
12546	Millerton, NY	6.7 mi	2,706	$84,455	$313,300
01258	South Egremont, MA	6.8 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
12517	Copake Falls, NY	7.4 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
06068	Salisbury, CT	8.3 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
06039	Lakeville, CT	8.6 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06079	Taconic, CT	9.4 mi	19	—	—
12523	Elizaville, NY	9.9 mi	1,908	$54,235	$343,400
12521	Craryville, NY	10 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12581	Stanfordville, NY	11 mi	1,914	$80,640	$412,200

Questions about 12503

What city is zip code 12503?

12503 is assigned to Ancramdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12503 in?

12503 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12503?

About 732 people live in 12503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12503 in?

12503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12503?

The median household income in 12503 is $117,935.

What zip codes are near 12503?

The closest zip codes to 12503 are 12567, 12516, 12502, 12546, 01258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.