Zip code 12517: Copake Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12517?

12517 is assigned to Copake Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12517 in?

12517 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12517?

About 187 people live in 12517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12517?

The median household income in 12517 is $153,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 12517?

The closest zip codes to 12517 are 12516, 01258, 12529, 01252, 12503.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

187

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 12517

12517 is a rural zip code in Copake Falls, New York (Columbia County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 187 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 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 $153,958 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; legal and social services; and education.

How 12517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 187 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.846th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy42.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%181st of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%69th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$132,792
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32116th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$153,958
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974126th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$67,859
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712223rd of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%607th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%328th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%223rd of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800474th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,081st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,135th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,281st of 1,691 in NY
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,452nd of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,349th of 1,669 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,397th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,574th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,468th of 1,693 in NY
Population187
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,625th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,516th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access54.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,659th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,558th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,632nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,583rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,667th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,394th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,613th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12517	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.9	49.8	39.8	38.9	99th	46th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	42.4%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	181st of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	69th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,792	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	99th	16th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$153,958	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	95th	126th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,859	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	90th	223rd of 1,690
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	607th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	328th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	85th	223rd of 1,679
Median home value	$433,300	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	67th	474th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	35th	1,081st of 1,685
Work from home	8.5%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,135th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	23rd	1,281st of 1,691
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,452nd of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.510	0.517	0.483	7th	1,349th of 1,669
Population density	39/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,397th of 1,693
Government workers	7%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	4th	1,574th of 1,685
Diversity index	8.2	31.3	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,468th of 1,693
Population	187	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,625th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,516th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	54.2%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,659th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,558th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,632nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	0%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,667th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,394th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,613th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

49%

55–64

18%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

43%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12517

$153,958

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12517

$433,300

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12517

—

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 42.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

42%

Legal and social services

25%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

42%

Education

21%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$132,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

33.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 54.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 45.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copake Falls
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.1283° N, 73.5086° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copake Falls (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12517

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12516	Copake, NY	2.6 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700
01258	South Egremont, MA	3.2 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
12529	Hillsdale, NY	5 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
12503	Ancramdale, NY	7.4 mi	732	$117,935	$506,500
01257	Sheffield, MA	7.8 mi	2,348	$102,788	$441,000
12521	Craryville, NY	7.9 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
06079	Taconic, CT	8.3 mi	19	—	—
12502	Ancram, NY	8.5 mi	984	$85,192	$370,500
06068	Salisbury, CT	9.5 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
01230	Great Barrington, MA	9.9 mi	8,826	$86,694	$527,300
12530	Hollowville, NY	11 mi	270	—	—

Questions about 12517

What city is zip code 12517?

12517 is assigned to Copake Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12517 in?

12517 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12517?

About 187 people live in 12517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12517 in?

12517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12517?

The median household income in 12517 is $153,958.

What zip codes are near 12517?

The closest zip codes to 12517 are 12516, 01258, 12529, 01252, 12503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.