ZIP Code 12136 Demographics & Data

About Old Chatham, NY (ZIP Code 12136)

New York

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 12136

The 12136 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Old Chatham, NY (Columbia County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 732. The median age in the 12136 ZIP Code is 57.5 years, with 41.9% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 12136

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12136 is 732.

Old Chatham, NY

The 12136 ZIP Code is associated with Old Chatham, NY in Columbia County.

Area Codes associated with 12136

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12136 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12136

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 4:32 pm
Sunrise in 12136 6:44 am
Sunrise in 12136 4:32 pm

Weather forecast for 12136

This Afternoon's forecast for 12136: Mostly cloudy. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. East wind around 1 mph.

Current air quality in 12136

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12136 Fair

Internet in 12136

In ZIP Code 12136, about 94.2% of households have a computer, while 94.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12136

In ZIP Code 12136, females make up an estimated 53.6% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 46.4%.

Health Insurance in 12136

Approximately 4.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12136 (Old Chatham, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12136

In ZIP Code 12136, 96.5% of the population graduated high school, while 62.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 38.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 14.8% in this Columbia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12136

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.8%
Some college, no degree 12.0%
Associate's degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree 38.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Residents of ZIP Code 12136 are older than average. The median age of 57.5 years in ZIP Code 12136 is approximately 50.92% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 87.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 41.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.0% of the population in 12136 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 17.1% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 12136 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.6%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 1.8%
15 to 19 years 1.5%
20 to 24 years 1.5%
25 to 34 years 8.2%
35 to 44 years 13.8%
45 to 54 years 5.7%
55 to 59 years 13.3%
60 to 64 years 7.4%
65 to 74 years 18.0%
75 to 84 years 17.1%
85 years and over 2.2%

Income in ZIP Code 12136

Regarding household income, approximately 32.0% of the population in 12136 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.0% of 12136 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 2.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 32.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.3%
$200,000 or more per year 13.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12136

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12136, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 1.6% of 12136 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12136 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.4%), followed by Black or African American (5.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 12136

Industry Percent
White 97.4%
Black or African American 5.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12136

In ZIP Code 12136, 96.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 12136

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.8%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 3.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12136, an estimated 47.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Columbia County region.

Age of Housing in 12136

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 47.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12136 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12136 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12136 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12136

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136. 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 12136

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12136 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12136 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.63 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.38% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.74% 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 12136. This visualizes electricity rates in 12136 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12136

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12136 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 25.21¢/kWh 20.08¢/kWh 9.88¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12136

Month ZIP Code 12136 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.55 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.27 3 6.31
Mar 4.92 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.26 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.44 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.79 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.36 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.99 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.28 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.75 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 12136. This visualizes solar power levels in 12136 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12136

In 12136, 60.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 22.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.4 minutes. Approximately 24.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12136 work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing, while an estimated 15.3% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12136 workers 16 years and over work in construction.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12136. 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 12136

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 0.0%
Manufacturing 7.9%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Retail trade 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.4%
Information 8.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 24.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 8.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.8%
Other services, except public administration 15.3%
Public administration 6.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12136 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12136, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12136 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Columbia County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12136. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12136

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 16
Checking or savings account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12136

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 16
Managing an account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12136. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

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.