Zip code 12521: Craryville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12521?

12521 is assigned to Craryville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12521 in?

12521 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12521?

About 2,056 people live in 12521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12521?

The median household income in 12521 is $75,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 12521?

The closest zip codes to 12521 are 12530, 12513, 12565, 12529, 12541.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,056

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,183/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 12521

12521 is a small-town zip code in Craryville, New York (Columbia County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,056 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,652 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%89th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%279th of 1,675 in NY
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8229th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%272nd of 1,673 in NY
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%252nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%293rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%531st of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%377th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517371st of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$51,185
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712522nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%351st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,287
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321773rd of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%226th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%809th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$338,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800630th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$75,652
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974960th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,183
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621661st of 1,367 in NY
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,096th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%988th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,042nd of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%848th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5733rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%908th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,120th of 1,685 in NY
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,191st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,259th of 1,579 in NY
Population2,056
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,036th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,395th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12521	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	26.6%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	89th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	32.1%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	98th	279th of 1,675
Median age	52.7	49.8	39.8	38.9	97th	229th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	272nd of 1,673
Government workers	26.9%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	252nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	14.4%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	293rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	531st of 1,693
Broadband access	95.3%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	79th	377th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.510	0.517	0.483	79th	371st of 1,669
Per capita income	$51,185	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	74th	522nd of 1,690
Work from home	18.7%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	351st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$52,287	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	62nd	773rd of 1,676
Uninsured rate	7.9%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	226th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	809th of 1,691
Median home value	$338,700	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	51st	630th of 1,614
Median household income	$75,652	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	45th	960th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,183	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	35th	661st of 1,367
Average commute	23.6 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	34th	1,096th of 1,618
Veterans	4.6%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	988th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	29th	1,042nd of 1,679
Residents under 18	19.6%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	28th	848th of 1,693
Diversity index	31.1	31.3	65.5	61.4	25th	733rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	908th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,120th of 1,685
Population density	64/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,191st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,259th of 1,579
Population	2,056	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,036th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,395th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12521

$75,652

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12521

$338,700

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12521

$1,183

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,294
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Industries

Education

15%

Public administration

15%

Other services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,076	$74,888
Service	$12,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Craryville
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.1713° N, 73.6505° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copake Lake (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12521

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12530	Hollowville, NY	3 mi	270	—	—
12513	Claverack, NY	4.9 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
12565	Philmont, NY	5.4 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
12529	Hillsdale, NY	5.7 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600
12541	Livingston, NY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
12502	Ancram, NY	5.9 mi	984	$85,192	$370,500
12544	Mellenville, NY	6.3 mi	127	—	—
12534	Hudson, NY	6.5 mi	17,176	$72,741	$316,700
12516	Copake, NY	6.7 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700
12517	Copake Falls, NY	7.9 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
12523	Elizaville, NY	8.1 mi	1,908	$54,235	$343,400
12075	Ghent, NY	9.2 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900

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Questions about 12521

What city is zip code 12521?

12521 is assigned to Craryville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12521 in?

12521 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12521?

About 2,056 people live in 12521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12521 in?

12521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12521?

The median household income in 12521 is $75,652.

What zip codes are near 12521?

The closest zip codes to 12521 are 12530, 12513, 12565, 12529, 12541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.