12534 ZIP Code — Hudson, NY

Columbia County, New York

ZIP code 12534 is located in Hudson, New York, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 88.59 square miles and serves a population of 17,792 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12534

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($72,331) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,792

population

88.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hudson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12513 Claverack (2.2 mi) 12565 Philmont (5.1 mi) 12521 Craryville (5.7 mi) 12015 Athens (6 mi) 12075 Ghent (8.2 mi) 12523 Elizaville (9.4 mi) 12526 Germantown (9.5 mi) 12529 Hillsdale (9.8 mi) 12051 Coxsackie (9.9 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (10.3 mi) 12414 Catskill (10.5 mi) 12106 Kinderhook (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,792
Population density	201 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	88.59 sq mi
Water area	4.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.2301
Longitude	-73.7382
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	46.9%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,792

Population

201

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$72,331

Median household income

$42,513

Per capita income

$242,800

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,421

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

350

Under 5

326

332

5–9

309

456

10–14

425

525

15–19

489

561

20–24

523

1,122

25–34

1,045

1,178

35–44

1,096

1,195

45–54

1,112

830

55–59

772

687

60–64

640

1,185

65–74

1,104

560

75–84

521

233

85+

216

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,846	16.0%
18 and over	14,946	84.0%
65 and over	3,819	21.5%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.9%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,323	71.9%
Black or African American	1,428	7.7%
Two or more races	1,364	7.4%
Asian	1,143	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	738	4%
Other race	447	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.1%	7.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$72,331

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,800
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	11.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	33.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.4%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	31.7%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,389	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	489	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,282	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,364	31.4%
Households with children under 18	1,881	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,730	36.3%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	35.0%
Married	46.2%	42.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%
Widowed	2.7%	9.9%
Divorced	8.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	2.9%
Kindergarten	154	5.1%
Elementary school	1,214	40.5%
High school	813	27.1%
College / grad school	730	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Professional & management 10.9%

Public administration 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 27.5%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	969	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,116	96.2%
Spanish	1,027	6.0%
Other Indo-European	427	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	457	2.7%
Other languages	143	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,973	89.8%
Born in same state	15,739	88.5%
Born in different state	13,129	73.8%
Foreign born	234	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,819	10.2%
Not a US citizen	937	51.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,403	13.5%
French	1,204	6.8%
Arab	861	4.8%
English	689	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	315	1.8%
Irish	101	0.6%
Norwegian	59	0.3%
Polish	28	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12534

What city is ZIP code 12534 in?

ZIP code 12534 is primarily assigned to Hudson, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12534 in?

ZIP code 12534 falls within Columbia County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12534?

15% of residents in ZIP code 12534 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12534 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 12534 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12534?

ZIP code 12534 has an estimated population of 17,792 residents, with a density of 201 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12534?

The median household income in ZIP code 12534 is $72,331, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12534 in?

ZIP code 12534 observes the EST timezone.