12538 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12538 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityHyde Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.79248, -73.89308
Population14311
Size68.321 square miles
Median Family Income$96223.00
Median Home Value$246600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12538 zip code. The total population is 14311, of which, 7066 are male and 7245 are female. With a total area of 68.321 square miles, the population density is 206.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114336
201213885
201313708
201413900
201513760
201613985
201714205
201813996
201914081
202014566
202114311

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6884.8%
Age 5-95643.9%
Age 10-147775.4%
Age 15-19168111.7%
Age 20-2414059.8
Age 25-298115.7%
Age 30-346964.9%
Age 35-394993.5%
Age 40-44682 4.8%
Age 45-495774%
Age 50-549496.6%
Age 55-5911928.3%
Age 60-6410577.4%
Age 65-698465.9%
Age 70-746794.7%
Age 75-795603.9%
Age 80-843142.2%
Age 85 and over3342.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12538 zip code is $96223. This is 25.67% greater than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36008. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00106
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00116
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00159
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00301
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00527
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00512
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00926
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00344
$200,000.00 +380

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180094
201282708
201390246
201495265
201593365
201698833
201795612
201892656
201989754
202095208
202196223

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3514
Self Employment553
Social Security2215
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1174
Retirement1805
Other606

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13507
  • Families Uninsured: 695
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1805
  • No retirement income: 3542

Education

In the 12538 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 40.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 59.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12538 zip, there are an estimated 6947 people in the labor force, of which, 6500 are employed, and 447 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 547 worked from home and 6465 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2308
Services1354
Sales and Office1535
Construction and Maintenance:794
Transportation and Material Moving509





Housing

The median home value for the 12538 zip code is 246600. There is an estimated  5347 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1074 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1337. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000130
$50,000 – $99,000125
$100,000 – $149,999181
$150,000 – $199,999560
$200,000 – $299,9991820
$300,000 – $499,999856
$500,000 – $999,999170
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 201921
2000 – 2009452
1980 – 19991038
1960 – 19792042
1940 – 19591406
1939 or earlier381

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $999555
$1,000 – $1,499528
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,99926
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30081
300-499184
500-799537
800-999868
1000-14991261
1500-19991046
2000-2499632
2500-2999479
3000+193

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1119
20%-24.9%309
25%-29.9%251
30%-34.9%200
35+%579



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None426
11586
22211
3+1124
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 63.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.