Zip code 12525: Gardiner, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12525?

12525 is assigned to Gardiner, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12525 in?

12525 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12525?

About 2,749 people live in 12525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12525?

The median household income in 12525 is $110,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 12525?

The closest zip codes to 12525 are 12589, 12548, 12440, 12515, 12568.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

2,749

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12525

12525 is a small-town zip code in Gardiner, New York (Ulster County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,749 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,268 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 12525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min172nd of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517140th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%480th of 1,675 in NY
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8652nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$60,198
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712331st of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%494th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%222nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$110,268
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974394th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621378th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%968th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$446,500
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800460th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%798th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%692nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%610th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5363rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,243rd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%846th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,547
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,159th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%985th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,180th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,077th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%843rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi983rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,203rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,180th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,609th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,266th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,749
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366918th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12525	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	172nd of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.480	0.517	0.483	95th	140th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	20.3%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	94th	480th of 1,675
Median age	45.4	44.1	39.8	38.9	87th	652nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,198	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	85th	331st of 1,690
Self-employed workers	12.9%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	82nd	494th of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.9%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	81st	222nd of 1,693
Median household income	$110,268	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	79th	394th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	71st	378th of 1,367
Government workers	16.8%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	968th of 1,685
Median home value	$446,500	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	68th	460th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	62nd	798th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	692nd of 1,691
Broadband access	93.2%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	59th	610th of 1,673
Diversity index	52.2	45.3	65.5	61.4	56th	363rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	67%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	46th	1,243rd of 1,673
Poverty rate	9.6%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	42nd	846th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$45,547	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	42nd	1,159th of 1,676
Veterans	4.7%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	985th of 1,693
Work from home	8.2%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,180th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,077th of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	843rd of 1,689
Population density	117/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	983rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,203rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,180th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	7th	1,609th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,266th of 1,685
Population	2,749	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	918th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

25%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial33%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,097
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.9%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12525

$110,268

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12525

$446,500

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12525

$1,750

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,376
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Education

16%

Construction

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,700	$74,888
Service	$18,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardiner
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.6863° N, 74.1923° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gardiner (unincorporated)16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12525

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12589	Wallkill, NY	4.7 mi	18,646	$120,815	$378,000
12548	Modena, NY	5.1 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12440	High Falls, NY	6.6 mi	1,826	$106,553	$346,200
12515	Clintondale, NY	6.6 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12568	Plattekill, NY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
12566	Pine Bush, NY	7.5 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
12561	New Paltz, NY	7.5 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12586	Walden, NY	8.4 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
12404	Accord, NY	9.4 mi	3,935	$77,214	$415,700
12446	Kerhonkson, NY	9.5 mi	5,414	$85,979	$295,500
12489	Wawarsing, NY	9.5 mi	93	—	—
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12525

What city is zip code 12525?

12525 is assigned to Gardiner, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12525 in?

12525 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12525?

About 2,749 people live in 12525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12525 in?

12525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12525?

The median household income in 12525 is $110,268.

What zip codes are near 12525?

The closest zip codes to 12525 are 12589, 12548, 12440, 12515, 12568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.