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ZIP Code 12502, New York

ZIP Code 12502 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 12502 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Columbia County, New York. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 984. The land area covers 31.98 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 984 ±227 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.2 yrs ±8.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 398 ±90 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 584 ±99
Occupied Housing Units 398 ±90
Vacant Housing Units 186 ±64
Median Home Value $370,500 ±$27,950
Median Gross Rent $1,160 ±$99
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,192 ±$14,118
Per Capita Income $56,176 ±$12,564
Poverty Rate 6.3% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 58 ±48
Unemployment Rate 10.9% ±12.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 457 ±113
Broadband Internet Rate 91.2% ±6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 60,299 (2024)
ID: 170417
County Official County Government
Contact: SENIOR PLANNER
410 STATE ST, HUDSON NY 12534-1914

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 CLAVERACK, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 RHINEBECK, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-06 SAUGERTIES, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CATSKILL, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CATSKILL, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CATSKILL, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RHINEBECK, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-01 STANFORDVILLE, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ATHENS, NY
Regular School Nearby 04-08 AMENIA, NY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Columbia-Greene Community College
College 12.0 mi away 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY, 12534
5186976400
LIVINGSTON FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 90 OLD POST ROAD, LIVINGSTON, NY, 12541
(518) 851-2270
Bard College
College 13.4 mi away Annandale Road, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY, 12504-5000
8457586822
PINE PLAINS FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 7775 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PINE PLAINS, NY, 12567
(518) 398-1927
Bard College at Simon's Rock
College 16.9 mi away 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230-9702
4136444400
ROELIFF JANSEN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 9091 STATE ROUTE 22, HILLSDALE, NY, 12529
(518) 325-4101
CLAVERACK FREE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM ASSO
Library 10.1 mi away 9 ROUTE 9H, CLAVERACK, NY, 12513
(518) 851-7120
MOUNT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away TOWN HALL 118 EAST STREET, MOUNT WASHINGTON, MA, 01258
(413) 528-2839
PHILMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 101 MAIN STREET, PHILMONT, NY, 12565
(518) 672-5010
GERMANTOWN LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 31 PALATINE PARK ROAD, GERMANTOWN, NY, 12526
(518) 537-5800
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COPAKE, NY US, located 6.0 miles from ZCTA5 12502. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.9° 14.2° 24.0° 3.08" 15.5"
February 36.6° 15.4° 26.0° 2.34" 10.0"
March 45.4° 23.3° 34.4° 3.26" 10.0"
April 58.9° 34.3° 46.6° 3.25" 1.8"
May 69.9° 44.7° 57.3° 4.56" 0.0"
June 77.7° 55.0° 66.3° 4.32" 0.0"
July 83.0° 59.8° 71.4° 3.82" 0.0"
August 80.9° 58.7° 69.8° 3.81" 0.0"
September 73.1° 51.0° 62.1° 4.47" 0.0"
October 60.4° 39.6° 50.0° 4.20" 0.0"
November 49.6° 30.3° 39.9° 2.91" 1.8"
December 38.8° 21.3° 30.1° 3.43" 10.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Copake Lake CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Copake CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Taconic Shores CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Copake Falls CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Pine Plains CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Upper Red Hook CDP CDP 10.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 12502. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.