Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,829 Zip code population in 2010: 1,833 Zip code population in 2000: 1,806
Houses and condos: 1,045 Renter-occupied apartments: 92
% of renters here:
12%
State:
46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12516: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 15.3 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 120 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.6% ($3,794)
New York:
1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,809 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,778 (2.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 977
(53.4%)
Females: 852
(46.6%)
For population 25 years and over in 12516:
High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Unemployed: 0.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 12516:
Never married: 29.4%
Now married: 57.7%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 5.3%
Divorced: 6.4%
Zip code 12516 compared to state average:
Median household income above state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $232,568
12516:
$232,568
New York:
$400,400
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 12516 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12516 is 1,940 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
56.9 years
New York median age:
40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
New York:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12516, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $84,675 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$84,675
State:
$90,930
Salary/wage: $67,664 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
Here:
$67,664
State:
$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1013.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3160.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6502.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9590.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13472.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $974 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$974
New York:
$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,286 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$7,286
State:
$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $25k, 117.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 161.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 425.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 387.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$28,024 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
+$28,024
State:
+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 128.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 481.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 906.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,364 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$15,364
State:
+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 163.1% for AGIs below $25k, 323.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 802.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1055.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,170 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
12516:
$20,170
New York:
$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 227.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 665.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1457.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,586 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
$31,586
State:
$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2745.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $8,340 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,340
State:
$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 515.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $8,786 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
12516:
$8,786
State:
$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 935.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,956 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,956
State:
$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 39.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.9%
Here:
95%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12516, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,092 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,092
State:
$77,088
Salary/wage: $43,682 (reported on 75.7% of returns)
Here:
$43,682
State:
$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $713 (reported on 40.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$713
New York:
$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,100 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,100
State:
$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,977 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,977
State:
+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,973 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,973
State:
+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,233 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
12516:
$13,233
New York:
$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,830 (22% of AGI, reported on 36.5% of returns)
Here:
$19,830
State:
$34,985
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,305 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,305
State:
$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,896 (reported on 36.5% of returns)
12516:
$8,896
State:
$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,720 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,720
State:
$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.8%
Here:
61%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12516, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,764 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,764
State:
$59,519
Salary/wage: $39,561 (reported on 75.4% of returns)
Here:
$39,561
State:
$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,612 (reported on 59.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,612
New York:
$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,498 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,498
State:
$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,618 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,618
State:
+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,922 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,922
State:
+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,368 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
12516:
$2,368
New York:
$3,115
Total itemized deductions: $18,747 (24% of AGI, reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:
$18,747
State:
$25,864
Here:
23.5% of AGI
State:
21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,295 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,295
State:
$4,439
Here:
2.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,849 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
12516:
$6,849
State:
$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,679 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,679
State:
$1,757
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.3%
Here:
67%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 43 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 692
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (18 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 243 (137 now married, 103 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 12516 with a mortgage: 289 (26 second mortgage, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,736 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $781
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.5%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 12516: Oleana Family Campground (A), Camp Waubeeka Family Campground (B), Camp Waubeeka (C), Copake Town Offices (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
111 married couples with children.
29 single-parent households (29 men).
93.9% of residents of 12516 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 122 (6.7%) (42.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
22.7%
25%France
15%Bolivia
11%Sweden
7%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
7%Zimbabwe
7%Hong Kong
5%Australia
18%German
18%Irish
12%American
12%Italian
5%Polish
4%European
3%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
882010 or later
62000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
53Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GOLF COURSE ROAD LOA (135 GOLF COURSE ROAD in COPAKE, NY)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SERVICES Organizations: GOLF COURSE RD SEWAGE WORKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GOLF COURSE RD SEWAGE WORKS
COLUMBIA COUNTY OF DPW BIN 3222340 (BLACK GROCERY RD OVER ROELIFF in COPAKE, NY)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
COLUMBIA COUNTY OF DPW BIN 3222390 (VALLEY VIEW RD OVER in COPAKE, NY)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
COLUMBIA COUNTY OF DPW BIN 3342120 (COUNTY RD 7A OVER ROELIFF in COPAKE, NY)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
COLUMBIA COUNTY OF DPW BIN 3342600 (CO RD 7A OVER BASH BISH BROOK in COPAKE, NY)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: COLUMBIA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
55.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
21.5%Electricity
14.9%Wood
5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.5%Utility gas
1.0%No fuel used
0.6%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 1,511. Population change in the 1990s: +295 (+19.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,187
Northeast: 424
Midwest: 39
South: 28
West: 6
62% of the 12516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.
92% of the 12516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:
38.2%
New York:
15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
New York:
15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:
82.9%
New York:
39.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
134,463Sales and related occupations
116,623Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
92,864Production occupations
73,250Management occupations
67,444Business and financial operations occupations
57,786Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
HIGH VOLTAGE, INC (31 RT 7A in COPAKE, NY; small business) : $160,767 in 6 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Electrical Control Equipment, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating by Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, ENERGY, Department of, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $17,477; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,010; 2005: $124,980; 2006: $12,300.
Biggest contracts:
$118,680 with Navy for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-12-21.
$17,477 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2002-09-20. Completion date: 2002-10-03.
$7,800 with ENERGY, Department of for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2006-01-11. Completion date: 2006-01-26.
$6,300 with Navy for Electrical Control Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-10. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (10-19: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
226 people in group homes intended for adults
7 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
102 people in homes for the mentally retarded
26 people in other group homes
10 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.9%), and Outside Fires (26.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12516
(53.4%)
(46.6%)
Nearest zip codes: 12517, 12503, 12529, 01258, 12502, 12521.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (62.9%), and Outside Fires (26.9%).