12502 ZIP Code — Ancram, NY

Columbia County, New York

ZIP code 12502 is located in Ancram, New York, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 31.98 square miles and serves a population of 1,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12502

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,278) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12502 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,147

population

31.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ancram	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12567 Pine Plains (2.8 mi) 12503 Ancramdale (4.4 mi) 12516 Copake (5.6 mi) 12523 Elizaville (5.8 mi) 12521 Craryville (7.5 mi) 12517 Copake Falls (8.3 mi) 12546 Millerton (9 mi) 12571 Red Hook (9.9 mi) 12513 Claverack (10.1 mi) 12529 Hillsdale (10.6 mi) 12581 Stanfordville (11.3 mi) 12526 Germantown (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,147
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	31.98 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	42.0681
Longitude	-73.6552
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518/838

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	44.4%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	7.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,147

Population

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$80,278

Median household income

$49,792

Per capita income

$307,900

Median home value

$1,066

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

14.5%

Unemployment

618

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

105

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

103

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	240	20.9%
18 and over	907	79.1%
65 and over	263	22.9%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,012	81%
Two or more races	109	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	102	8.2%
Asian	17	1.4%
Black or African American	7	0.6%
Other race	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	44.4%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	22.5%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.5%	7.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$80,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 30.9%

$500k–$1M 9.0%

$1M+ 11.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,900
Median rent / month	$1,066
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	39.6%
Single-family detached	88.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	57.8%
Wood	11.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	298	74.5%
Cohabiting couple	16	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	32	8.0%
Female householder, no spouse	54	13.5%
Households with children under 18	94	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	166	41.5%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.2%	22.4%
Married	74.3%	62.6%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%
Widowed	0.0%	4.0%
Divorced	6.1%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 9.0%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	3	1.6%
Kindergarten	20	10.8%
Elementary school	91	49.2%
High school	29	15.7%
College / grad school	42	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.3%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.8%

Information 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Other services 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	2.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.6%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	7.3%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 12.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	13.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.9%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	0.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,039	90.6%
Spanish	10	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.6%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,088	94.9%
Born in same state	1,084	94.5%
Born in different state	699	60.9%
Foreign born	4	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	59	5.1%
Not a US citizen	44	74.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	176	15.3%
Italian	95	8.3%
English	89	7.8%
Arab	43	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	26	2.3%
German	7	0.6%
Irish	4	0.3%
Polish	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	97.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12502

What city is ZIP code 12502 in?

ZIP code 12502 is primarily assigned to Ancram, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12502 in?

ZIP code 12502 falls within Columbia County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12502 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 12502 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12502 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 12502 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12502?

The median home value in ZIP code 12502 is $307,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 12502?

ZIP code 12502 has an estimated population of 1,147 residents, with a density of 36 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12502 in?

ZIP code 12502 observes the EST timezone.