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Philmont, NY

Village in Columbia County, New York. ZIP codes: 12565.

Population

1,439

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,184

ZIP codes

1

Philmont and its ZIP codes

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Philmont at a glance

  • Philmont is about 2.8 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,563 a year, 34% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 (47% below New York) and median rent is $1,193 a month.

Local data for Philmont, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Philmont, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,563

Poverty rate

21.6%

Median home value

$225,000

Median rent

$1,193/mo

Homeownership

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (289), German Americans (282), Italian Americans (150).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Philmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,931

20,909 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,389

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$451M

FY 2026, $7,328 per person

PPP loans

$1.6M

37 loans, 278 jobs reported

Columbia County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Philmont, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.4%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Philmont, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,586

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

173

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 18°F

44.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Philmont, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Philmont

1 in or overlapping Philmont. Population shown

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Cities near Philmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Claverack-Red MillsCensus-designated place3.8 mi3
GhentCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.6
StottvilleCensus-designated place6.4 mi4.9
Lorenz ParkCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.8
HudsonCity7.3 mi2.2
Copake LakeCensus-designated place8.1 mi9.5
ChathamVillage8.4 mi1.2
AthensVillage8.6 mi3.4
Sleepy Hollow LakeCensus-designated place9 mi1.9
Taconic ShoresCensus-designated place9.9 mi0.8
KinderhookVillage10 mi2.1
Copake FallsCensus-designated place11 mi0.2
CopakeCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
CoxsackieVillage11 mi2.2
CatskillVillage12 mi2.3
ValatieVillage12 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Philmont, NY in?
Philmont is in Columbia County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Philmont, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Philmont include 12565.
What is the population of Philmont, NY?
About 1,439 people live in Philmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Philmont?
Nearby places include Claverack-Red Mills (3.8 mi), Ghent (5.7 mi), Stottville (6.4 mi), Lorenz Park (6.5 mi), Hudson (7.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023