12503 ZIP Code — Ancramdale, NY

Columbia County, New York

ZIP code 12503 is located in Ancramdale, New York, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 22.23 square miles and serves a population of 787 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12503

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 $454,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12503 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

787
population
22.23
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12503 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12503

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City Status
Ancramdale Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12567 Pine Plains (4.2 mi) 12502 Ancram (4.4 mi) 12546 Millerton (4.9 mi) 12516 Copake (5.1 mi) 12517 Copake Falls (7.3 mi) 06068 Salisbury (8.8 mi) 06039 Lakeville (9.8 mi) 12523 Elizaville (10.1 mi) 12581 Stanfordville (10.2 mi) 12521 Craryville (10.6 mi) 12529 Hillsdale (11.8 mi) 01257 Sheffield (12.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 787
Population density 35 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 021
Geography
Land area 22.23 sq mi
Water area 0.17 sq mi
Latitude 42.0314
Longitude -73.5849
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 518/838
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.1% 36.4% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 32.3% 30.8% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 14.6% 25.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 23.0% 7.4% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

787
Population
35
People per sq mi
46.9
Median age
$97,000
Median household income
$50,234
Per capita income
$454,100
Median home value
$785
Median monthly rent
83.9%
Home ownership
7.7%
Poverty rate
1.4%
Unemployment
483
Housing units
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
Under 5
8
23
5–9
24
18
10–14
20
33
15–19
36
33
20–24
36
34
25–34
37
22
35–44
23
58
45–54
62
32
55–59
33
28
60–64
29
49
65–74
51
36
75–84
39
7
85+
8
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1812716.1%
18 and over66083.9%
65 and over19024.1%
Median age46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Other race 13.6%
Two or more races 7.2%
Black or African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
GroupCount%
White56056.3%
Hispanic or Latino20720.8%
Other race13513.6%
Two or more races727.2%
Black or African American141.4%
Asian60.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 30.1% 36.4% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 32.3% 30.8% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 14.6% 25.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 23.0% 7.4% 11.5%
Under $10k 5.8%
$15k–$25k 5.1%
$25k–$35k 8.0%
$35k–$50k 10.2%
$50k–$75k 3.3%
$75k–$100k 17.9%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
$150k–$200k 17.9%
$200k+ 15.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.8%
$15k–$25k5.1%
$25k–$35k8.0%
$35k–$50k10.2%
$50k–$75k3.3%
$75k–$100k17.9%
$100k–$150k16.4%
$150k–$200k17.9%
$200k+15.3%
Median income$97,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%
$50k–$100k 3.5%
$200k–$300k 23.0%
$300k–$500k 29.6%
$500k–$1M 27.8%
$1M+ 14.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$454,100
Median rent / month$785
Owner occupied83.9%
Renter occupied16.1%
Vacant48.0%
Single-family detached91.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes6.8%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.56

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201910.2%
2000–200922.4%
1990–19993.8%
1980–198914.2%
1970–197910.4%
1960–19696.3%
1950–19595.7%
1940–19492.8%
1939 or earlier24.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.7%
1 bedroom1.5%
2 bedrooms19.2%
3 bedrooms44.2%
4 bedrooms26.6%
5+ bedrooms6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle39.8%
2 vehicles36.9%
3 or more23.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity6.2%
Propane / LP gas24.8%
Fuel oil58.0%
Wood9.5%
Solar1.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family14552.9%
Cohabiting couple238.4%
Male householder, no spouse248.8%
Female householder, no spouse8229.9%
Households with children under 186323.0%
Households with seniors (65+)13348.5%
Average household size2.83

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married36.1%33.8%
Married55.6%42.6%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed3.5%12.9%
Divorced4.8%10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%
Some HS, no diploma 5.8%
HS graduate 33.9%
Some college, no degree 7.1%
Associate's degree 4.6%
Bachelor's degree 18.8%
Graduate / professional 28.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.1%
Bachelor's or higher47.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool74.1%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school7845.3%
High school4626.7%
College / grad school4123.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.4%
Agriculture & mining 12.6%
Other services 12.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%
Education & healthcare 10.2%
Retail trade 9.1%
Transportation & utilities 7.4%
Manufacturing 4.7%
Public administration 2.7%
Information 2.2%
Finance & real estate 1.9%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Construction 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts37.1%
Service23.1%
Sales & office19.5%
Natural resources & construction17.3%
Production & transportation3.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.6%
Government9.1%
Self-employed12.4%
Unpaid family workers1.9%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone65.0%
Carpool10.5%
Public transit0.6%
Walk3.6%
Work from home19.3%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)30.7

Poverty

All people 7.7%
Under 18 years 7.1%
18 and over 7.9%
Married-couple families 7.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security53.3%
Retirement income35.8%
Supplemental Security1.1%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP1.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.2%
High blood pressure31.9%
High cholesterol34.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Heart disease6.9%
Stroke3.1%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis25.1%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer7.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.2%
Binge drinking16.1%
No physical activity21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.2%
Depression21.1%
Fair or poor health12.0%
Poor mental health13.1%
Poor physical health9.8%
No health insurance9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.2%
Visited dentist66.5%
Cholesterol screening92.7%
Teeth loss12.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans477.1%
Disability%
Any disability10.0%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years8.5%
65 and over20.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance63.3%
Public insurance49.6%
No insurance1.3%
Uninsured under 192.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only77198.0%
Spanish628.0%
Other Indo-European557.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)71991.4%
Born in same state70289.2%
Born in different state46959.6%
Foreign born172.2%
Naturalized citizen688.6%
Not a US citizen5783.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian8010.2%
French445.6%
Arab445.6%
Irish405.1%
AncestryCount%
English243%
German30.4%
Polish30.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access34.8%
Internet access95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12503

What city is ZIP code 12503 in?

ZIP code 12503 is primarily assigned to Ancramdale, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12503 in?

ZIP code 12503 falls within Columbia County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12503 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 12503 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12503 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 12503 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12503?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12503?

The median home value in ZIP code 12503 is $454,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 12503 in?

ZIP code 12503 observes the EST timezone.

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