12529 ZIP Code — Hillsdale, NY

Columbia County, New York

ZIP code 12529 is located in Hillsdale, New York, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 68.08 square miles and serves a population of 2,296 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12529

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 $354,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($81,172) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

2,296

population

68.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12529 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12529

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12529. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hillsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12521 Craryville (5.5 mi) 12565 Philmont (5.7 mi) 12517 Copake Falls (5.8 mi) 12516 Copake (6.8 mi) 12165 Spencertown (7.5 mi) 12513 Claverack (8 mi) 12075 Ghent (8.1 mi) 12037 Chatham (9.4 mi) 12017 Austerlitz (9.4 mi) 01236 Housatonic (9.6 mi) 12534 Hudson (9.8 mi) 12502 Ancram (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,296
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	68.08 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2005
Longitude	-73.5501
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	7.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,296

Population

People per sq mi

56.0

Median age

$81,172

Median household income

$71,420

Per capita income

$354,900

Median home value

$979

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,514

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

126

35–44

120

139

45–54

132

101

55–59

124

60–64

118

193

65–74

184

153

75–84

146

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	312	13.6%
18 and over	1,984	86.4%
65 and over	781	34.0%
Median age	56.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,141	89.3%
Two or more races	125	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	101	4.2%
Black or African American	13	0.5%
Other race	13	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	41.3%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.6%	7.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$81,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 20.8%

$1M+ 11.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,900
Median rent / month	$979
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	40.4%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	21.0%
Fuel oil	48.4%
Wood	9.8%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	534	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	111	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	200	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	230	21.4%
Households with children under 18	218	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	557	51.8%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	21.9%
Married	55.3%	54.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%
Widowed	3.7%	8.6%
Divorced	7.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	10.2%
Kindergarten	38	10.8%
Elementary school	69	19.5%
High school	121	34.3%
College / grad school	89	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 15.5%

Professional & management 13.2%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.6%

Information 5.6%

Other services 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.9%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	29.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 27.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	205	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	50.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,194	95.6%
Spanish	17	0.8%
Other Indo-European	5	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,176	94.8%
Born in same state	2,143	93.3%
Born in different state	1,385	60.3%
Foreign born	33	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	120	5.2%
Not a US citizen	84	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	390	17%
Italian	340	14.8%
English	107	4.7%
Arab	76	3.3%
German	17	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0.7%
Irish	10	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12529

What city is ZIP code 12529 in?

ZIP code 12529 is primarily assigned to Hillsdale, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12529 in?

ZIP code 12529 falls within Columbia County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12529 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 12529 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12529 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 12529 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12529?

48% 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 12529?

The median home value in ZIP code 12529 is $354,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 12529 in?

ZIP code 12529 observes the EST timezone.