Zip code 12523: Elizaville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12523?

12523 is assigned to Elizaville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12523 in?

12523 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12523?

About 1,908 people live in 12523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12523?

The median household income in 12523 is $54,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 12523?

The closest zip codes to 12523 are 12541, 12502, 12526, 12571, 12583.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,908

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 12523

12523 is a small-town zip code in Elizaville, New York (Columbia County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,908 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,235 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,400, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%142nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8216th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%115th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%347th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%263rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%246th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%787th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%559th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517576th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%626th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,797
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321857th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%620th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,198th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min842nd of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$343,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800614th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%693rd of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$39,780
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712971st of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%638th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621584th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%992nd of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,031st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5886th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$54,235
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,459th of 1,602 in NY
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,087th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,235th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,541st of 1,673 in NY
Population1,908
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,072nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,518th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12523	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	142nd of 1,693
Median age	53.1	49.8	39.8	38.9	97th	216th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	115th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	26.7%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	97th	347th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	14.9%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	263rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	246th of 1,579
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	787th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	12.1%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	78th	559th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.510	0.517	0.483	63rd	576th of 1,669
Veterans	6.7%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	626th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$50,797	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	58th	857th of 1,676
Work from home	14%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	620th of 1,685
Government workers	14.4%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,198th of 1,685
Average commute	26.9 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	55th	842nd of 1,618
Median home value	$343,400	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	614th of 1,614
Poverty rate	11.2%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	52nd	693rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$39,780	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	49th	971st of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	44th	638th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	43rd	584th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	41st	992nd of 1,691
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,031st of 1,685
Diversity index	24.6	31.3	65.5	61.4	17th	886th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,235	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	13th	1,459th of 1,602
Population density	85/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,087th of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.1%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,235th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,541st of 1,673
Population	1,908	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,072nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,518th of 1,689

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 889
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12523

$54,235

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12523

$343,400

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12523

$1,294

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,212
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

21%

60+

0.7%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Other services

12%

Information

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,188	$74,888
Service	$31,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizaville
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.0869° N, 73.7595° 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 12523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12541	Livingston, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
12502	Ancram, NY	4.9 mi	984	$85,192	$370,500
12526	Germantown, NY	5.6 mi	3,548	$97,679	$485,000
12571	Red Hook, NY	6.3 mi	10,108	$118,967	$431,200
12583	Tivoli, NY	6.6 mi	1,994	$79,583	$462,500
12521	Craryville, NY	8.1 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	8.8 mi	961	—	—
12490	West Camp, NY	8.8 mi	0	—	—
12567	Pine Plains, NY	8.9 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
12530	Hollowville, NY	9.1 mi	270	—	—
12453	Malden On Hudson, NY	9.1 mi	241	—	$345,900
12513	Claverack, NY	9.4 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000

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Questions about 12523

What city is zip code 12523?

12523 is assigned to Elizaville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12523 in?

12523 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12523?

About 1,908 people live in 12523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12523 in?

12523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12523?

The median household income in 12523 is $54,235.

What zip codes are near 12523?

The closest zip codes to 12523 are 12541, 12502, 12526, 12571, 12583.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.