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12526 Zip Code (Germantown, NY) Detailed Profile




City: Germantown, NY (8.37%)
County: Columbia County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,463
Zip code population in 2010: 3,686
Zip code population in 2000: 3,638

Houses and condos: 1,900
Renter-occupied apartments: 282
% of renters here:

18%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12526: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($5,169)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,643 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,861 (1.0%)

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Males: 1,659  (47.9%)
Females: 1,803  (52.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 12526:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12526:

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

Zip code 12526 compared to 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 12526 (2022)
    • 3,09989.5%White
    • 1534.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1063.1%Black
    • 551.6%Two or more races
    • 341.0%Asian
    • 140.4%Some other race
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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $352,656
12526:

$352,656
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 12526 zip code as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12526 is 1,871 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:

54.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12526, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $91,791 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$91,791
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $71,487 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:

$71,487
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1173.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3845.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6685.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10892.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18936.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 112213.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,332 (reported on 49.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,332
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs below $25k, 30.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1883.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,180 (reported on 28.5% of returns)
Here:

$9,180
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 486.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 661.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8870.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,591 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

+$24,591
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 146.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 327.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 974.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28123.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$26,098 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

+$26,098
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 252.7% for AGIs below $25k, 286.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 395.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1062.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 971.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19436.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,161 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
12526:

$22,161
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.0% for AGIs below $25k, 153.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 410.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 709.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4393.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,105 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

$27,105
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 221.3% for AGIs below $25k, 305.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 473.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1023.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6623.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,167 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$8,167
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 223.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2636.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,020 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
12526:

$8,020
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $25k, 113.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 335.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1540.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,600 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,600
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12526, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,923 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,923
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $49,437 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:

$49,437
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,049 (reported on 48.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,049
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,967 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,967
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,800 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,800
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,111 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$13,111
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,474 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
12526:

$15,474
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,121 (22% of AGI, reported on 34.6% of returns)
Here:

$26,121
State:

$34,985

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,673 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,673
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $13,473 (reported on 34.6% of returns)
12526:

$13,473
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,728 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,728
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.9%
Here:

60%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12526, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,416 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,416
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $40,546 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:

$40,546
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $10k, 70.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,265 (reported on 55.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,265
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,095 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,095
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,702 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,702
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,862 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$11,862
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,311 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
12526:

$3,311
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,923 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$14,923
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $19,631 (23% of AGI, reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:

$19,631
State:

$25,864

Here:

22.9% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,092 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,092
State:

$4,439

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,725 (reported on 79.6% of returns)
12526:

$6,725
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,456 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,456
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.5%
Here:

64%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $10k, 59.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$86,939
New York:

$79,557
Germantown, NY (12526) map Nearest zip codes: 12583, 12490, 12453, 12504, 12523, 12432.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

36.4%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 42
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,485


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (11 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 597 (199 now married, 399 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12526 with a mortgage: 656 (79 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 48 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,991
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $833

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.5%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12526: Nahlik Farms (A), Turkana Farm (B), Rider Farm (C), Highland Farm (D), Quiet Woman Farm (E), Rider Farm (F), Wagar Orchards (G), Highland Farm (H), Birthplace of Robert Livingston (I), Germantown Library (J), Clermont Town Hall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12526 include: Carmelite Sisters Convent (A), Church of the Resurrection (B), Clermont Bible Church (C), Germantown United Methodist Church (D), Livingston Memorial Church (E), Reformed Church of Germantown (F), Nativity Chapel (G), Saint Luke's Church (H), Christ Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Livingston Reformed Cemetery (1), Methodist Cemetery (2), Cheriot Cemetery (3), Clermont Cemetery (4), Viewmont Cemetery (5), Germantown Reformed Cemetery (6), Church of Nativity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roeliff Jansen Kill (A), Doove Kill (B), Klein Kill (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 12526 include: Clermont State Historic Site (1), Clermont State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 282010 to 2019
  • 2052000 to 2009
  • 1531990 to 1999
  • 1951980 to 1989
  • 1681970 to 1979
  • 1911960 to 1969
  • 1311950 to 1959
  • 1251940 to 1949
  • 6771939 or earlier

Zip code 12526 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Germantown, NY (12526)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Germantown, NY (12526)
  • 5no bedroom
  • 521 bedroom
  • 1992 bedrooms
  • 6753 bedrooms
  • 2584 bedrooms
  • 755+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Germantown, NY (12526)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Germantown, NY (12526)
  • 13no bedroom
  • 1501 bedroom
  • 892 bedrooms
  • 273 bedrooms
  • 34 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Germantown, NY (12526) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Germantown, NY (12526) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 12no vehicle
  • 3171 vehicle
  • 5652 vehicles
  • 2513 vehicles
  • 754 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Germantown, NY (12526) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Germantown, NY (12526) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 52no vehicle
  • 1181 vehicle
  • 972 vehicles
  • 153 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12526 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12526 household income distribution in 2022
  • 49Less than $10,000
  • 34$10,000 to $14,999
  • 29$15,000 to $19,999
  • 43$20,000 to $24,999
  • 17$25,000 to $29,999
  • 71$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 57$40,000 to $44,999
  • 36$45,000 to $49,999
  • 95$50,000 to $59,999
  • 188$60,000 to $74,999
  • 289$75,000 to $99,999
  • 173$100,000 to $124,999
  • 130$125,000 to $149,999
  • 146$150,000 to $199,999
  • 173$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12526

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12526
  • 22$50,000 to $59,999
  • 24$60,000 to $69,999
  • 1$80,000 to $89,999
  • 11$90,000 to $99,999
  • 63$100,000 to $124,999
  • 13$125,000 to $149,999
  • 17$150,000 to $174,999
  • 55$175,000 to $199,999
  • 145$200,000 to $249,999
  • 196$250,000 to $299,999
  • 157$300,000 to $399,999
  • 117$400,000 to $499,999
  • 311$500,000 to $749,999
  • 70$750,000 to $999,999
  • 24$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 8$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 32$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12526

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12526
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 10$200 to $249
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 10$400 to $449
  • 15$450 to $499
  • 5$550 to $599
  • 20$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 16$700 to $749
  • 30$800 to $899
  • 3$900 to $999
  • 11$1,000 to $1,249
  • 55$1,250 to $1,499
  • 30$1,500 to $1,999
  • 8$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1$2,500 to $2,999
  • 3$3,500 or more
  • 25No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $960.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $220,026.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $341,289
  • Black or African American householders: $693,113
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $311,901
  • Two or more races householders: $623,802
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $277,245

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $352,656
12526:

$352,656
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $245,125 - $599,286

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $285,323
Here:

$285,323
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $242,935
Here:

$242,935
State:

$699,270
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12526
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,543
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 92
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 12
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • 50 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 79

Unemployment: 4.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12526

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12526
  • 54.5%966Drove a car alone
  • 16.5%292Carpooled
  • 0.2%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 2.3%40Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.3%23Subway or elevated
  • 0.1%2Bicycle
  • 7.4%131Walked
  • 0.5%8Other means
  • 19.1%338Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12526

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12526
  • 134Less than 5 minutes
  • 2115 to 9 minutes
  • 16010 to 14 minutes
  • 21915 to 19 minutes
  • 22420 to 24 minutes
  • 7225 to 29 minutes
  • 15130 to 34 minutes
  • 1835 to 39 minutes
  • 4640 to 44 minutes
  • 7045 to 59 minutes
  • 7160 to 89 minutes
  • 6890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,463
  • Male householders: 740 (146 living alone), Female householders: 811 (252 living alone)
  • 801 spouses (755 opposite-sex spouses), 147 unmarried partners, (120 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 699 children (669 natural, 6 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 11 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 175 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 626 2-persons, 182 3-persons, 158 4-persons, 46 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 398 1-person, 126 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 11 4-persons

210 married couples with children.
113 single-parent households (75 men, 38 women).

95.6% of residents of 12526 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 19% well, 14% not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% very well, 39% well, 6% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 251 (7.3%)
(63.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.3%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 25%Haiti
  • 10%Honduras
  • 9%Japan
  • 8%Greece
  • 7%France
  • 5%Ireland
  • 4%Belgium
Most common first ancestries reported in 12526
  • 15%Italian
  • 14%German
  • 11%Irish
  • 9%English
  • 5%French
  • 4%Polish
  • 4%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 852010 or later
  • 112000 to 2009
  • 501990 to 1999
  • 152Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CLERMONT FRUIT PROCESSORS INC (1931 ROUTE 9 in GERMANTOWN, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES; BOTTLED AND CANNED SOFT DRINKS AND CARBONATED WATERS
    Organizations: CLERMONT INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , COLUMBIA COUNTY FRUIT PROCESSORS LLC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: COLUMBIA CO FRUIT PROCESSORS
  • GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL (123 MAIN ST in GERMANTOWN, NY)
    AIR MONITORING SITE (Airborne pollution emission tracking)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR PROGRAM,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; SERVICES
    Organizations: GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OWNER) , GERMANTOWN CTL SCH DIST (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: GERMANTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST
  • GERMANTOWN (T) WWTF (50 PALATINE PARK ROAD in GERMANTOWN, NY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  • GERMANTOWN NICE N EASY (RTE 9G & MAIN ST in GERMANTOWN, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: VALLEY OIL CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY OF CLERMONT FARMS (737 WOODS RD in CLERMONT, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 12526 marital status for males
Zip code 12526 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 59.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 6.1%Wood
  • 2.9%Solar energy
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 4,061.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,483
  • Northeast: 334
  • Midwest: 140
  • South: 151
  • West: 47

67% of the 12526 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

93% of the 12526 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Germantown, NY (12526)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:

3.5%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

12.6%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 44
Here:

40.0%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,992Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 83,302Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 81,186Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 78,866Transportation occupations
  • 78,708Management occupations
  • 78,254Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • E G PRECISION MFG CORP (71 LASHER AVE in GERMANTOWN, NY; small business)
    100 employees, $0 revenue. : $1,064,775 in 33 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Guns, through 30 mm, Guns, 75 mm through 125 mm, Miscellaneous Weapons, Nuts and Washers, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $249,211; 2001: $255,275; 2002: $290,861; 2003: $155,127; 2004: $143,284; 2005: -$28,983; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $180,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2000-03-17. Completion date: 2001-05-11.
    $140,220 with Army for Guns, 75 mm through 125 mm. Signed on 2002-04-08. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $129,060 with Army for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2004-12-03. Completion date: 2005-04-03.
    $86,936 with Army for Guns, 75 mm through 125 mm. Signed on 2001-10-10. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • KLEINS KILL FRUIT FARMS CORP (469 RT 10 in GERMANTOWN, NY; small business) : $46,379 in 4 contracts in 2005
    $18,501 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-11-18. Completion date: 2005-11-18.
    $15,824, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-09. Completion date: 2005-10-09.
    $6,174, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2005-11-22.
    $5,880, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2005-11-22.
  • IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANA (424 RTE 10 in GERMANTOWN, NY) : $41,630 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment by Department of Defense, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $28,514; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $10,550; 2005: -$1,742; 2006: $4,308.

    Biggest contracts:
    $28,514 with Department of Defense for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2000-07-18. Completion date: 2000-10-17.
    $6,050 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. Signed on 2004-12-16. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $4,500, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-06. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $4,308, same as above. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-12-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (20-49: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 32 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 30 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 7 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 38 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12526 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.9%), and Outside Fires (29.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12526
    • 11151.9%Structure Fires
    • 6429.9%Outside Fires
    • 209.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 198.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12526, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12526 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4676.0 years
William4076.6 years
Mary2781.4 years
Robert2271.4 years
Charles2174.9 years
Joseph2175.8 years
George1675.9 years
James1567.8 years
Raymond1472.1 years
Edward1374.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 12526 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coons1880.0 years
Lasher1780.1 years
Miller1482.9 years
Rockefeller1276.4 years
Smith1284.2 years
Moore964.6 years
Funk979.2 years
Decker864.1 years
Helsley872.4 years
Holsapple780.7 years
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