12561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityNew Paltz
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.75498, -74.09752
Population18058
Size154.143 square miles
Median Family Income$108594.00
Median Home Value$319700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12561 zip code. The total population is 18058, of which, 8502 are male and 9556 are female. With a total area of 154.143 square miles, the population density is 121.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34 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
201117965
201218087
201318261
201418423
201518746
201618618
201718482
201818731
201918713
202018224
202118058

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5222.9%
Age 5-96823.8%
Age 10-148064.5%
Age 15-19212611.8%
Age 20-24347819.3
Age 25-2910085.6%
Age 30-345142.8%
Age 35-397123.9%
Age 40-44842 4.7%
Age 45-497194%
Age 50-5412076.7%
Age 55-5913097.2%
Age 60-649155.1%
Age 65-699715.4%
Age 70-749735.4%
Age 75-795212.9%
Age 80-843001.7%
Age 85 and over4532.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.1 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 49 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12561 zip code is $108594. This is 16.16% greater than the national average. This income places 18.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41119. 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 $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00101
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0098
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00167
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00306
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00707
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00597
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00556
$200,000.00 +534

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189919
201288926
201389281
201490090
201590795
201692539
201796090
2018103393
2019100240
202094754
2021108594

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4505
Self Employment1160
Social Security2209
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1679
Retirement1845
Other610

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17529
  • Families Uninsured: 446
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1845
  • No retirement income: 4584

Education

In the 12561 zip code, 97.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12561 zip, there are an estimated 9458 people in the labor force, of which, 8788 are employed, and 670 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1548 worked from home and 8482 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 32.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4237
Services1728
Sales and Office1859
Construction and Maintenance:402
Transportation and Material Moving562





Housing

The median home value for the 12561 zip code is 319700. There is an estimated  6429 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1380 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1542. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000201
$50,000 – $99,000127
$100,000 – $149,999224
$150,000 – $199,999312
$200,000 – $299,999986
$300,000 – $499,9991498
$500,000 – $999,999647
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019318
2000 – 2009928
1980 – 19991694
1960 – 19791475
1940 – 1959841
1939 or earlier1173

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $999545
$1,000 – $1,499726
$1,500 – $1,999628
$2,000 – $2,499180
$2,499 – $2,999132
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300135
300-499219
500-799654
800-999658
1000-14991413
1500-19991259
2000-2499589
2500-2999476
3000+988

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%813
20%-24.9%286
25%-29.9%300
30%-34.9%230
35+%666



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None716
12310
22147
3+1256
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.2 %
  • Electricity: 17.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 44.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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