Zip code 12526: Germantown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12526?

12526 is assigned to Germantown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12526 in?

12526 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12526?

About 3,548 people live in 12526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12526?

The median household income in 12526 is $97,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 12526?

The closest zip codes to 12526 are 12490, 12583, 12453, 12541, 12523.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,548

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 12526

12526 is a small-town zip code in Germantown, New York (Columbia County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 3,548 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,679 a year, 21% 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 $485,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%150th of 1,685 in NY
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8358th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%353rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%396th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%607th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$59,019
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712352nd of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%830th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%430th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%332nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,500
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321520th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$485,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800411th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$97,679
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974532nd of 1,602 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%592nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517545th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%668th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621607th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%922nd of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%920th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%824th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%985th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,131st of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5670th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,461st of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,004th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%853rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,000th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,307th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,548
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366845th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12526	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	21.6%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	98th	150th of 1,685
Median age	50	49.8	39.8	38.9	95th	358th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	353rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	89th	396th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	15.8%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	88th	607th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,019	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	84th	352nd of 1,690
Homeownership rate	80.1%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	79th	830th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	75th	430th of 1,691
Work from home	19.2%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	75th	332nd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$59,500	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	74th	520th of 1,676
Median home value	$485,000	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	411th of 1,614
Median household income	$97,679	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	69th	532nd of 1,602
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	592nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.510	0.517	0.483	65th	545th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	668th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	40th	607th of 1,367
Broadband access	90.5%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	37th	922nd of 1,673
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	920th of 1,685
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	824th of 1,685
Poverty rate	8.1%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	32nd	985th of 1,679
Average commute	23.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,131st of 1,618
Diversity index	34.2	31.3	65.5	61.4	29th	670th of 1,693
Government workers	10.8%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	25th	1,461st of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,004th of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	853rd of 1,689
Population density	110/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,000th of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.2%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,307th of 1,693
Population	3,548	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	845th of 1,693

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,546
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12526

$97,679

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,019

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12526

$485,000

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12526

$1,252

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,837
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,250	$74,888
Service	$19,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Germantown
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.1222° N, 73.8588° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Germantown (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12526

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12490	West Camp, NY	3.4 mi	0	—	—
12583	Tivoli, NY	4.5 mi	1,994	$79,583	$462,500
12453	Malden On Hudson, NY	4.5 mi	241	—	$345,900
12541	Livingston, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
12523	Elizaville, NY	5.6 mi	1,908	$54,235	$343,400
12432	Glasco, NY	6.8 mi	697	$48,193	$345,100
12477	Saugerties, NY	6.9 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	7.3 mi	961	—	—
12507	Barrytown, NY	8.4 mi	227	$116,198	—
12414	Catskill, NY	8.5 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12571	Red Hook, NY	8.6 mi	10,108	$118,967	$431,200
12534	Hudson, NY	9 mi	17,176	$72,741	$316,700

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Questions about 12526

What city is zip code 12526?

12526 is assigned to Germantown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12526 in?

12526 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12526?

About 3,548 people live in 12526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12526 in?

12526 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12526?

The median household income in 12526 is $97,679.

What zip codes are near 12526?

The closest zip codes to 12526 are 12490, 12583, 12453, 12541, 12523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.