Zip code 12542: Marlboro, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12542?

12542 is assigned to Marlboro, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12542 in?

12542 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12542?

About 5,612 people live in 12542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12542?

The median household income in 12542 is $121,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 12542?

The closest zip codes to 12542 are 12547, 12568, 12537, 12512, 12515.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

5,612

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

390 people/sq mi

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

About 12542

12542 is a small-town zip code in Marlboro, New York (Ulster County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 5,612 people live here, or 390 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,378 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,955 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 12542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%203rd of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$60,909
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712316th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min452nd of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%458th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$121,378
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974304th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,508
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321349th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%656th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,955
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621292nd of 1,367 in NY
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8861st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%633rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%932nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%486th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%308th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%895th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517542nd of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$416,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800499th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,098th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%700th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%633rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5485th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%872nd of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%730th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%527th of 1,689 in NY
Population density390/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi712th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,206th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,109th of 1,685 in NY
Population5,612
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366690th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,430th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12542	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	203rd of 1,579
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,909	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	86th	316th of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	452nd of 1,618
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	458th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$121,378	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	85th	304th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,508	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	84th	349th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	656th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,955	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	82nd	292nd of 1,367
Median age	43.3	44.1	39.8	38.9	79th	861st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.5%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	73rd	633rd of 1,685
Government workers	17.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	73rd	932nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	72nd	486th of 1,691
Residents under 18	24.5%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	71st	308th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	9.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	68th	895th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.480	0.517	0.483	66th	542nd of 1,669
Median home value	$416,000	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	64th	499th of 1,614
Homeownership rate	73%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	61st	1,098th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	57th	700th of 1,685
Work from home	13.9%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	633rd of 1,685
Diversity index	45.1	45.3	65.5	61.4	44th	485th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.1%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	42nd	872nd of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	730th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	33rd	527th of 1,689
Population density	390/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	712th of 1,693
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,206th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.1%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	15th	1,109th of 1,685
Population	5,612	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	690th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,430th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black9%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,106
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

12542

$121,378

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12542

$416,000

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12542

$1,955

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,324
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,313	$74,888
Service	$57,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Marlboro
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.6139° N, 74.0150° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12542 spans 2 counties

Ulster County91% of land
Orange County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marlboro (unincorporated)35% of zip
Milton (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12547	Milton, NY	3.6 mi	3,144	$88,778	$377,200
12568	Plattekill, NY · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
12537	Hughsonville, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
12512	Chelsea, NY	4.9 mi	194	$99,025	$505,000
12515	Clintondale, NY	5.2 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12548	Modena, NY	5.4 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
12550	Newburgh, NY	5.6 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900
12590	Wappingers Falls, NY	6.6 mi	35,712	$102,285	$400,300
12528	Highland, NY	7 mi	13,827	$92,462	$366,400
12589	Wallkill, NY	7.5 mi	18,646	$120,815	$378,000
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12542

What city is zip code 12542?

12542 is assigned to Marlboro, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12542 in?

12542 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12542?

About 5,612 people live in 12542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12542 in?

12542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12542?

The median household income in 12542 is $121,378.

What zip codes are near 12542?

The closest zip codes to 12542 are 12547, 12568, 12537, 12512, 12515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.