Zip code 12534: Hudson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12534?

12534 is assigned to Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12534 in?

12534 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12534?

About 17,176 people live in 12534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12534?

The median household income in 12534 is $72,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 12534?

The closest zip codes to 12534 are 12513, 12530, 12172, 12544, 12565.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

17,176

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 12534

12534 is a small-town zip code in Hudson, New York (Columbia County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 17,176 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,741 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%188th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517126th of 1,669 in NY
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8571st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%571st of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%397th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%566th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%290th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$51,641
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712505th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%915th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%593rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%610th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%506th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%723rd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,120
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321903rd of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621511th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%539th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%943rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$316,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800669th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%622nd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min995th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5497th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$72,741
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,028th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,310th of 1,673 in NY
Population17,176
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366373rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,143rd of 1,673 in NY
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi862nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,014th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,376th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12534	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	188th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.510	0.517	0.483	95th	126th of 1,669
Median age	46.5	49.8	39.8	38.9	90th	571st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	17%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	90th	571st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	14.1%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	87th	397th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	566th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	80th	290th of 1,679
Per capita income	$51,641	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	75th	505th of 1,690
Government workers	17.3%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	915th of 1,685
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	593rd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	610th of 1,685
Work from home	15.5%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	63rd	506th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	723rd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$50,120	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	56th	903rd of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	53rd	511th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	51st	539th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	943rd of 1,685
Median home value	$316,700	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	47th	669th of 1,614
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	622nd of 1,685
Average commute	25 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	995th of 1,618
Diversity index	44.5	31.3	65.5	61.4	43rd	497th of 1,693
Median household income	$72,741	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	40th	1,028th of 1,602
Homeownership rate	63.6%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	39th	1,310th of 1,673
Population	17,176	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	26th	373rd of 1,693
Broadband access	88.2%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,143rd of 1,673
Population density	194/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	862nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,014th of 1,689
Residents under 18	13.8%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,376th 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

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,949
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12534

$72,741

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12534

$316,700

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12534

$1,443

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,575
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

32%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,722	$74,888
Service	$22,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.2264° N, 73.7536° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stottville (unincorporated)5% of zip
Hudson2% of zip
Lorenz Park (unincorporated)2% of zip
Claverack-Red Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12513	Claverack, NY	1.8 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
12530	Hollowville, NY	3.8 mi	270	—	—
12172	Stottville, NY	4.4 mi	176	$86,587	—
12544	Mellenville, NY	5 mi	127	—	—
12565	Philmont, NY	5.7 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
12015	Athens, NY	5.7 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300
12541	Livingston, NY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
12521	Craryville, NY	6.5 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12075	Ghent, NY	7.9 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12414	Catskill, NY	8.7 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	8.9 mi	427	$51,131	—

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Questions about 12534

What city is zip code 12534?

12534 is assigned to Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12534 in?

12534 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12534?

About 17,176 people live in 12534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12534 in?

12534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12534?

The median household income in 12534 is $72,741.

What zip codes are near 12534?

The closest zip codes to 12534 are 12513, 12530, 12172, 12544, 12565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.