ZIP Codes of Columbia County, NY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
58,886
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$91,183
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,127
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
1,780
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.46%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
39.38%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 32 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:32 ZIP Codes (24 Standard, 8 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:329 / 518 / 838 / 845
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:14 PM
Population:58,886 [See All]
FIPS:36021
CBSA:Hudson, NY
Land Area:599 sq mi
Water Area:12 sq mi
Coordinates:42.2883, -73.6302
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 1231× the smallest by area — 93.2 sq mi down to 0.08.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $54,235 to $148,750 across ZIPs — a 2.7× gap.
Among New York's 5 oldest counties
Median age 49.3.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 20.3% to 59.2% — a 39-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Hudson · 17,176 people
29.2% of county total
Highest Income
Old Chatham · $148,750 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Hudson · 93.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
East Chatham · 40.4% (10-yr)
1,324 → 1,859 residents
Most Educated
East Chatham · 55.7% bachelor's+
850 of 1,525 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Columbia County


58,886 residents live across 32 ZIPs covering 599 sq mi, served by 32 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 60,070 to 58,759 from 2014 to 2024 — a -2.2% change. 11 ZIPs gained residents, 18 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 12136 (Old Chatham, $148,750 median) and poorest ZIP 12174 (Stuyvesant Falls, $51,131) are 9.9 miles apart — a 2.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.3× across this county — from $225,000 in 12565 (Philmont) to $506,500 in 12503 (Ancramdale).

Density varies 608× across the county — from 31 people/sq mi in 12017 (Austerlitz) to 19,009 in 12565 (Philmont).

Educational attainment ranges from 10.8% bachelor's+ in 12174 (Stuyvesant Falls) to 59.2% in 12017 (Austerlitz) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within New York, this is the #41 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #15 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $85,173 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

39.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18,020 of 45,765 reporting).

24 Standard delivery, 8 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Columbia County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
599
square miles
Avg density
98.3
people per sq mi
Population
58,886
across 32 ZIPs
Hudson
93.2 sq mi
17,176 residents
Hillsdale
69.4 sq mi
2,410 residents
Valatie
39.6 sq mi
7,787 residents

All ZIP Codes in Columbia County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
12534HudsonStandard17,176$72,74193.2-3.8%
12184ValatieStandard7,787$98,62239.613.7%
12037ChathamStandard3,926$89,84435.8-11.1%
12526GermantownStandard3,548$97,67936.9-5.7%
12075GhentStandard3,248$98,04737.74.1%
12529HillsdaleStandard2,410$70,75069.4-4.2%
12173StuyvesantStandard2,099$76,60718.121.3%
12521CraryvilleStandard2,056$75,65232.739.9%
12516CopakeStandard1,925$128,75015.8-11.2%
12523ElizavilleStandard1,908$54,23521.810.6%
12106KinderhookStandard1,864$75,71413.8-21.7%
12060East ChathamStandard1,859$101,54834.140.4%
12565PhilmontStandard1,439$56,5630.1-0.8%
12125New LebanonStandard1,141$55,62516.8-20.4%
12029CanaanStandard1,069$103,54223.3-3.3%
12136Old ChathamStandard1,043$148,75021.152.9%
12502AncramStandard984$85,19231.4-11.7%
12503AncramdaleStandard732$117,93523.2-16.2%
12017AusterlitzStandard47115.141.9%
12174Stuyvesant FallsPO Box427$51,1311.170.1%
12530HollowvillePO Box2700.0390.9%
12130NivervilleStandard233$104,2860.5-77.3%
12513ClaverackStandard228$60,9511.8-61.7%
12165SpencertownStandard220$65,3681.517.0%
12517Copake FallsStandard187$153,9589.8-70.4%
12172StottvillePO Box176$86,5870.4-43.2%
12195West LebanonPO Box162$148,8150.0-7.4%
12544MellenvillePO Box1270.0
12132North ChathamPO Box1110.4-52.8%
12115Malden BridgeStandard60$91,8753.4-80.3%
12050ColumbiavillePO Box0.0
12541LivingstonPO Box0.0

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