12534 Zip Code Profile

12534 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hudson, New York. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $183,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hudson area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,703/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12534 is $41,131.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12534 earn an average of $30,048/year. Women earn only $20,872/year.

7,810 people in 12534 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12534? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 9,055 men and 8,812 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,608 people (out of the 17,867 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,277 homes, and 805 businesses every day. 615 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12534 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 166 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,867
• White Population: 14,545
• Black Population: 2,653
• Hispanic Population: 993
• Asian Population: 701
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 157
• Male Population: 9,055
• Female Population: 8,812
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hudson NY
• County: Columbia
• City: Hudson
• Longitude: -73.8
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 166 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,550
• Drive alone: 5,526
• Carpool: 1,077
• Public transit: 239
• Ride bikes or walk: 615


• Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 495
•    5 - 9: 1,465
•    10 - 14: 1,628
•    15 - 19: 1,227
•    20 - 24: 894
•    25 - 29: 230
•    30 - 34: 368
•    35 - 39: 125
•    40 - 44: 129
•    45 - 59: 400
•    60 - 89: 313
•    90 plus: 276

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $183,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,285
• Businesses: 566
• Employees: 7,293
• Annual Payroll: $253,113,000
• Average Family Income: $48,703
• Median Family Income: $32,741
• Average Income for Men: $30,048
• Average Income for Women: $20,872

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 20
• Congressional District Land Area: 7017.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Tonko (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Greenport School

158 Union Turnpike

Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 828-4305

John L. Edwards School

360 State Street

Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 828-9493

Middle Schools

Hudson Middle School

102 Harry Howard Avenue

Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 828-4650

High Schools

Hudson High School

215 Harry Howard Ave

Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 828-4132

Other Schools

Hudson Correctional Facility

East Court St

Hudson, NY 12534

(518) 828-4311