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Zip Code 12526 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,579
  • Density
    112 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,077

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12526 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,373 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.43%
#3,546 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.15%
#3,748 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.33%
#3,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.30%
#3,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,811.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12526 is 3,579 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 12526 land area is 32.0185 sq. miles | Population density is 111.78 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47.5
Median Age - Male 49.7
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 12526 is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12526 is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12526 median age is 1.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3410
Black or African American population 31
Asian population 28
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 6.9%
English 11.5% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 2.2% German 29.6%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 20.1% Italian 17.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 9.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 985
Married couples 80.3%
Other couples 19.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.79% 23.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.45% 16.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.15% 38.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.73% 16.57%
$200,000 or more 5.89% 6.15%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.56%
Spanish language 2.09%
Other European language 3.43%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1479
Detached housing units 80.26%
Attached housing units 1.08%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 4.12%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 2.16%
Mobile homes 5.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.04%
Use public transportation 3.33%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.69%
Work at home 6.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.95%
Attend Public School 13.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.37%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 78.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.52%
High school diploma 33.38%
Some college, no degree 24.23%
Associate degree 9.81%
Bachelor's degree 16.71%
Graduate or professional degree 3.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 85
Construction 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Retail Trade 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Educational Services 3
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.21%
Housing vacant 19.79%
Housing occupied by owner 79.99%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.01%
Total Rented Units 296
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $1,077
Median Home Value $255,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 12526 median gross rent is 26.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1844
Detached housing units 80.42%
Attached housing units 0.87%
2 units 4.18%
3 - 4 units 5.26%
5 - 9 units 1.74%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.36%
50 or more units 1.74%
Mobile homes 4.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,629,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,481,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,147,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
12523 Elizaville Columbia 4.87 ml
12534 Hudson Columbia 5.01 ml
12513 Claverack Columbia 7.72 ml
12502 Ancram Columbia 7.82 ml
12521 Craryville Columbia 8.92 ml
12507 Barrytown Dutchess 10.52 ml
12015 Athens Greene 11.13 ml
12516 Copake Columbia 11.15 ml
12565 Philmont Columbia 11.17 ml
12456 Mount Marion Ulster 11.71 ml