Zip code 12544: Mellenville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12544?

12544 is assigned to Mellenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12544 in?

12544 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12544?

About 127 people live in 12544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12544?

The closest zip codes to 12544 are 12565, 12075, 12530, 12513, 12172.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

127

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

221 people/sq mi

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

About 12544

12544 is a small-town zip code in Mellenville, New York (Columbia County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 12544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%6th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home54.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%17th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%17th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%15th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older42.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%64th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers45.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%5th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8230th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%572nd of 1,691 in NY
Population density221/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi826th of 1,693 in NY
Population127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,671st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$16,974
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,661st of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,614th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,518th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,642nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,560th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,584th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,601st of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,669th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,397th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,615th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,652nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.088
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,664th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12544	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	6th of 1,673
Work from home	54.5%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	17th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	99th	17th of 1,673
Veterans	22.8%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	15th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	42.5%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	64th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	45.5%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	5th of 1,685
Median age	52.7	49.8	39.8	38.9	97th	230th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	66th	572nd of 1,691
Population density	221/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	826th of 1,693
Population	127	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,671st of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,974	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,661st of 1,690
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,614th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,518th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	31.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,642nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,560th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,584th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,601st of 1,675
Residents under 18	0%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,669th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,397th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,615th of 1,685
Government workers	0%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,652nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.088	0.510	0.517	0.483	1st	1,664th of 1,669

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

39%

45–54

55–64

43%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

65 and over

42.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 47
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

57%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12544

—

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.088

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12544

—

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12544

—

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 47
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

55%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

55%

Healthcare

45%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

55%

Health care and social assistance

45%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mellenville
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.2612° N, 73.6681° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12565	Philmont, NY	1.4 mi	1,439	$56,563	$225,000
12075	Ghent, NY	3.3 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12530	Hollowville, NY	3.8 mi	270	—	—
12513	Claverack, NY	3.9 mi	228	$60,951	$438,000
12172	Stottville, NY	4.1 mi	176	$86,587	—
12534	Hudson, NY	5 mi	17,176	$72,741	$316,700
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
12521	Craryville, NY	6.3 mi	2,056	$75,652	$338,700
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	7.1 mi	427	$51,131	—
12037	Chatham, NY	7.5 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
12529	Hillsdale, NY	7.8 mi	2,410	$70,750	$384,600
12015	Athens, NY	8.1 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300

Questions about 12544

What city is zip code 12544?

12544 is assigned to Mellenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12544 in?

12544 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12544?

About 127 people live in 12544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12544 in?

12544 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12544?

The closest zip codes to 12544 are 12565, 12075, 12530, 12513, 12172.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.