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ZIP Code 12037
Chatham, NY, Columbia County
Population
3,926
Land area
36.2sq mi
People per sq mi
108
City
Chatham
ZIP 12037 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12037 at a glance
- ZIP 12037 (Chatham) is 74% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,844 a year, 5% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,900 (19% below New York) and median rent is $1,067 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12037
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12037, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,844
Poverty rate
16.8%
Median home value
$343,900
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,067/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
51.7%
Median age
50.1
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
147
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
960
$47.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.2M
169 loans
Campaign donations
$128K
52% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12037, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 16°F
42.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12037, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.3%
U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12037?
- ZIP code 12037 is in Chatham, NY (Columbia County).
- What county is ZIP code 12037 in?
- ZIP code 12037 is mostly in Columbia County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12037?
- About 3,926 people live in the 12037 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.