ZIP Code 12075 Demographics & Data

About Ghent, NY (ZIP Code 12075)

New York

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 12075

The 12075 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Ghent, NY (Columbia County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 2,959. Approximately 38.9% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $37,654. The median household income is approximately $72,419, and an estimated 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 12075 is approximately 51.1 years, and 36.4% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 12075

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12075 is 2,959.

Ghent, NY

The 12075 ZIP Code is associated with Ghent, NY in Columbia County.

Area Codes associated with 12075

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12075 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12075

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 6:01 pm
Sunrise in 12075 7:16 am
Sunrise in 12075 6:01 pm

Weather forecast for 12075

This Afternoon's forecast for 12075: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 12075

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12075 Good

Internet in 12075

In ZIP Code 12075, about 83.7% of households have a computer, while 73.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12075

The gender split in ZIP Code 12075 is an estimated 50.9% male and approximately 49.1% female.

Health Insurance in 12075

Approximately 5.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12075 (Ghent, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12075

In ZIP Code 12075, 86.8% of the population graduated high school, while 38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.1% in this Columbia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12075

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.1%
Some college, no degree 14.8%
Associate's degree 9.0%
Bachelor's degree 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree 17.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12075

Residents of ZIP Code 12075 are older than average. The median age of 51.1 years in ZIP Code 12075 is approximately 34.12% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 36.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.3% of the population in 12075 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 12075 residents are aged 25 to 34 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12075

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.1%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 4.2%
15 to 19 years 7.4%
20 to 24 years 4.7%
25 to 34 years 2.0%
35 to 44 years 14.5%
45 to 54 years 13.9%
55 to 59 years 4.8%
60 to 64 years 8.3%
65 to 74 years 17.3%
75 to 84 years 11.3%
85 years and over 4.7%

Income in ZIP Code 12075

The median household income in ZIP Code 12075 is $72,419, while the region's mean household income is $95,247. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $37,654. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12075 of $37,654 is approximately 4.25% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 3.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 66.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.5% of the population in 12075 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 21.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.7% of 12075 residents earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12075

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 2.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 28.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.2%
$200,000 or more per year 5.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12075

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12075, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 7.5% of 12075 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12075 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.7%), followed by Some other race (5.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12075

Industry Percent
White 90.7%
Black or African American 4.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12075

In ZIP Code 12075, 91.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Columbia County region.

Language Spoken in 12075

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.5%
Spanish 4.9%
Other Indo-European languages 3.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12075

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12075, an estimated 20.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 15.7% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Columbia County region.

Age of Housing in 12075

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 20.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12075 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12075

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12075 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12075 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12075 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12075

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12075

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12075 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12075 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.14% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.89% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes electricity rates in 12075 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12075

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12075 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 25.01¢/kWh 20.51¢/kWh 9.72¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12075

Month ZIP Code 12075 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.35 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.24 3 6.31
Mar 5 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.29 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.44 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.41 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.05 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.35 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.4 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes solar power levels in 12075 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12075

In 12075, 56.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.4 minutes. Approximately 24.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12075 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 12075 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12075. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12075

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.4%
Construction 11.8%
Manufacturing 11.0%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.1%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.3%
Other services, except public administration 1.8%
Public administration 7.8%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.