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.
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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 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% |
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 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% |
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 | 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% |
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%) .
| 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% |
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 | 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% |
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.
| 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% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12136 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 12136 is arthritis, as approximately 34.9% of adults 18 and older in this Columbia County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 34.9% |
| High blood pressure | 33.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.3% |
| Current asthma | 10.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.0% |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.2% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12136 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 91.0% of those 18 and above in 12136 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 12136 include sleeping less than 7 hours (29.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (28.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 80.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.0% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 71.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.1% |
| Current smoking | 13.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.2% |
| Obesity | 28.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.6% |
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).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 12136 | 9.24¢/kWh | 4.94¢/kWh | 2.08¢/kWh |
| New York | 24.51¢/kWh | 19.48¢/kWh | 8.77¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.41¢/kWh | 13.1¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| 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 |
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.
| 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% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12136, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 12136 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Columbia County region was managing an account.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Managing an account | 1 |