Zip code 12529: Hillsdale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12529?

12529 is assigned to Hillsdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12529 in?

12529 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12529?

About 2,410 people live in 12529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12529?

The median household income in 12529 is $70,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12529?

The closest zip codes to 12529 are 12517, 01252, 12521, 12516, 12565.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,410

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 12529

12529 is a rural zip code in Hillsdale, New York (Columbia County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 2,410 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%224th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older37.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%102nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers29.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%61st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.609
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51722nd of 1,669 in NY
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8144th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$75,411
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712161st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home25.9%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%144th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters62.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%313th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%320th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.2%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%352nd of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%985th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800535th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%705th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%822nd of 1,679 in NY
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,349th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621628th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%436th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$70,750
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,072nd of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%797th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,672
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,317th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,173rd of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,042nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,436th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,228th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,386th of 1,693 in NY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,438th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,410
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366974th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,496th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12529	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	37.6%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	224th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	37.1%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	102nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	29.9%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	61st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.609	0.510	0.517	0.483	99th	22nd of 1,669
Median age	56.1	49.8	39.8	38.9	98th	144th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,411	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	94th	161st of 1,690
Work from home	25.9%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	89th	144th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.3%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	88th	313th of 1,579
Veterans	8.9%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	84th	320th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.2%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	79th	352nd of 1,691
Homeownership rate	76.3%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	70th	985th of 1,673
Median home value	$384,600	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	60th	535th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	705th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	43rd	822nd of 1,679
Government workers	12.7%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	42nd	1,349th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	38th	628th of 1,367
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	38th	436th of 1,689
Median household income	$70,750	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	37th	1,072nd of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	32nd	797th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$42,672	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,317th of 1,676
Average commute	22.9 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,173rd of 1,618
Diversity index	19.1	31.3	65.5	61.4	12th	1,042nd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,436th of 1,673
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,228th of 1,685
Residents under 18	13.7%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,386th of 1,693
Population density	35/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,438th of 1,693
Population	2,410	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	974th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,496th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

37.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12529

$70,750

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.609

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12529

$384,600

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12529

$1,219

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,910
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 37.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,864	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsdale
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.1959° N, 73.5432° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 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 Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12529

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12517	Copake Falls, NY	5 mi	187	$153,958	$433,300
01252	North Egremont, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
12521	Craryville, NY	5.7 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12516	Copake, NY	6.1 mi	1,925	$128,750	$309,700
12565	Philmont, NY	6.4 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
12530	Hollowville, NY	7.3 mi	270	—	—
12544	Mellenville, NY	7.8 mi	127	—	—
01258	South Egremont, MA	8.2 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
12165	Spencertown, NY	8.4 mi	220	$65,368	$417,500
12075	Ghent, NY	9 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12513	Claverack, NY	9.2 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
01236	Housatonic, MA	9.7 mi	1,458	$111,250	$504,900

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Questions about 12529

What city is zip code 12529?

12529 is assigned to Hillsdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12529 in?

12529 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12529?

About 2,410 people live in 12529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12529 in?

12529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12529?

The median household income in 12529 is $70,750.

What zip codes are near 12529?

The closest zip codes to 12529 are 12517, 01252, 12521, 12516, 12565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.