Columbia County, New York
Columbia County, New York, has 60,168 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hudson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 635 sq mi (1,644 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 60,168
- Land area
- 635 sq mi (1,644 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hudson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,528 ± $5,033
- Median home value
- $347,100 ± $9,798
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,260 ± $72
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hudson, NY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 13.5 sq mi (35.1 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.247696, -73.626718
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Columbia County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1253417,176 people
- 1257110,108 people
- 121847,787 people
- 121234,457 people
- 120373,926 people
- 125263,548 people
- 120753,248 people
- 125462,706 people
- 125672,695 people
- 125292,410 people
- 121732,099 people
- 125212,056 people
All 38
- 125831,994 people
- 125161,925 people
- 125231,908 people
- 121061,864 people
- 120601,859 people
- 120621,650 people
- 125651,439 people
- 121251,141 people
- 120291,069 people
- 121361,043 people
- 12502984 people
- 12156808 people
- 12503732 people
- 12017471 people
- 12174427 people
- 12530270 people
- 12130233 people
- 12513228 people
- 12165220 people
- 12517187 people
- 12172176 people
- 12195162 people
- 12544127 people
- 12132111 people
- 1202478 people
- 1211560 people
38 ZIP Code areas overlap Columbia County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Columbia County, largest first
- Town of Kinderhook8,229 people
- Town of Claverack6,054 people
- Town of Ghent5,267 people
- Town of Greenport4,425 people
- Town of Chatham4,060 people
- Town of Livingston3,616 people
- Town of Copake3,313 people
- Town of Stockport2,642 people
- Town of New Lebanon2,271 people
- Town of Clermont2,067 people
- Town of Stuyvesant2,009 people
- Town of Hillsdale1,795 people
All 18
- Town of Canaan1,791 people
- Town of Germantown1,681 people
- Town of Austerlitz1,676 people
- Town of Gallatin1,667 people
- Town of Ancram1,389 people
- Town of Taghkanic1,283 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Columbia County, largest first
- East Greenbush Central School District31,927 people
- Hudson City School District14,836 people
- Red Hook Central School District13,824 people
- Kinderhook Central School District (Ichabod Crane)13,666 people
- Taconic Hills Central School District11,560 people
- Chatham Central School District9,606 people
- Pine Plains Central School District8,169 people
- Northeast Central School District6,220 people
- Schodack Central School District5,617 people
- Germantown Central School District4,764 people
- New Lebanon Central School District3,929 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hudson, New York (city)5,865 people
- Lorenz Park, New York (CDP)1,991 people
- Valatie, New York (village)1,796 people
- Chatham, New York (village)1,669 people
- Philmont, New York (village)1,439 people
- Niverville, New York (CDP)1,181 people
- Kinderhook, New York (village)1,072 people
- Stottville, New York (CDP)1,045 people
- Germantown, New York (CDP)1,042 people
- Claverack-Red Mills, New York (CDP)925 people
- Copake Lake, New York (CDP)784 people
- Taconic Shores, New York (CDP)606 people
All 15
- Ghent, New York (CDP)517 people
- Copake, New York (CDP)222 people
- Copake Falls, New York (CDP)11 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Berkshire County, Massachusetts23 mi east
- Greene County, New York27 mi west
- Albany County, New York29 mi northwest
- Rensselaer County, New York32 mi north
- Dutchess County, New York35 mi south
- Ulster County, New York39 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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