Zip code 12528: Highland, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12528?

12528 is assigned to Highland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12528 in?

12528 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12528?

About 13,827 people live in 12528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12528?

The median household income in 12528 is $92,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 12528?

The closest zip codes to 12528 are 12547, 12515, 12601, 12604, 12493.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

13,827

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,559/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 12528

12528 is a small-town zip code in Highland, New York (Ulster County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 13,827 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,462 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,400, 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. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,559 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 12528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%406th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min519th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$56,370
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712395th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%735th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8884th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,771
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321447th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%482nd of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%513th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%459th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%516th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$92,462
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974602nd of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%735th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,100th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517578th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,559
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621469th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$366,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800562nd of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,108th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,220th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%316th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5455th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%809th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%583rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%919th of 1,579 in NY
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi754th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%975th of 1,685 in NY
Population13,827
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366427th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,107th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,315th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12528	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	89th	406th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	519th of 1,618
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,370	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	81st	395th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	735th of 1,693
Median age	43.1	44.1	39.8	38.9	78th	884th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$61,771	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	78th	447th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	72nd	482nd of 1,691
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	72nd	513th of 1,685
Work from home	16.3%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	459th of 1,685
Broadband access	94%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	66th	516th of 1,673
Median household income	$92,462	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	65th	602nd of 1,602
Self-employed workers	10.6%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	65th	735th of 1,685
Government workers	15.6%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,100th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.480	0.517	0.483	63rd	578th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,559	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	59th	469th of 1,367
Median home value	$366,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	56th	562nd of 1,614
Housing vacancy	6.7%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	50th	1,108th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	68.3%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	49th	1,220th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	49th	316th of 1,689
Diversity index	47.6	45.3	65.5	61.4	48th	455th of 1,693
Veterans	5.7%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	809th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	48th	583rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	919th of 1,579
Population density	308/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	754th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	975th of 1,685
Population	13,827	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	427th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.7%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	17th	1,107th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,315th of 1,679

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,875
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12528

$92,462

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12528

$366,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12528

$1,559

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,300
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$61,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,859	$74,888
Service	$28,849	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,525	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.7139° N, 73.9951° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland (unincorporated)12% of zip
Clintondale (unincorporated)11% of zip
Plattekill (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12547	Milton, NY	3.7 mi	3,144	$88,778	$377,200
12515	Clintondale, NY	4.3 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12601	Poughkeepsie, NY	4.4 mi	44,164	$63,652	$301,700
12604	Poughkeepsie, NY	5.5 mi	2,316	—	—
12493	West Park, NY	5.7 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12561	New Paltz, NY	6 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12568	Plattekill, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
12548	Modena, NY	6.7 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12542	Marlboro, NY	7 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12603	Poughkeepsie, NY	7.2 mi	42,304	$103,538	$368,900
12538	Hyde Park, NY	7.5 mi	14,391	$86,230	$322,100
12429	Esopus, NY	8.4 mi	185	—	—

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Questions about 12528

What city is zip code 12528?

12528 is assigned to Highland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12528 in?

12528 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12528?

About 13,827 people live in 12528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12528 in?

12528 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12528?

The median household income in 12528 is $92,462.

What zip codes are near 12528?

The closest zip codes to 12528 are 12547, 12515, 12601, 12604, 12493.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.