Zip code 12543: Maybrook, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12543?

12543 is assigned to Maybrook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12543 in?

12543 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12543?

About 3,190 people live in 12543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12543?

The median household income in 12543 is $75,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 12543?

The closest zip codes to 12543 are 10916, 12575, 12549, 10914, 10992.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

3,190

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,507/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

2,081 people/sq mi

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

About 12543

12543 is a suburban zip code in Maybrook, New York (Orange County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 3,190 people live here, or 2,081 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, 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. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,507 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%205th of 1,685 in NY
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8295th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%334th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5160th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min562nd of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%403rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,415
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321765th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$43,926
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712772nd of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%634th of 1,579 in NY
Population density2,081/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi439th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%686th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,507
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621484th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%676th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%548th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517759th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$75,583
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974962nd of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%406th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,248th of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800786th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,145th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,207th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,154th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate49.1%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,448th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,101st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,298th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,350th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,421st of 1,685 in NY
Population3,190
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366867th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12543	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28.2%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	205th of 1,685
Median age	51.4	37	39.8	38.9	96th	295th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	334th of 1,693
Diversity index	64	59.4	65.5	61.4	81st	160th of 1,693
Average commute	31.2 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	562nd of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	403rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$52,415	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	62nd	765th of 1,676
Per capita income	$43,926	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	60th	772nd of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	53%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	634th of 1,579
Population density	2,081/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	439th of 1,693
Veterans	6.4%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	58th	686th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,507	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	57th	484th of 1,367
Broadband access	92.7%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	55th	676th of 1,673
Tech workers	3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	548th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.449	0.517	0.483	45th	759th of 1,669
Median household income	$75,583	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	44th	962nd of 1,602
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	406th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	36th	1,248th of 1,675
Median home value	$257,500	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	35th	786th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	32nd	1,145th of 1,691
Poverty rateStrength	6%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	19th	1,207th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,154th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.1%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	17th	1,448th of 1,673
Residents under 18	17.7%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	17th	1,101st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	14th	1,298th of 1,685
Work from home	6.3%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	13th	1,350th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	7th	1,421st of 1,685
Population	3,190	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	867th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black14%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,553
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12543

$75,583

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12543

$257,500

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12543

$1,507

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,640
Owner-occupied: 49.1%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

16%

Education

Management

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,415

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,927	$74,888
Service	$39,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,057	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,755	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Maybrook
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.4860° N, 74.2235° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Maybrook57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10916	Campbell Hall, NY	2.8 mi	4,238	$135,556	$492,400
12575	Rock Tavern, NY	3.3 mi	1,600	$142,530	$446,200
12549	Montgomery, NY	3.4 mi	10,745	$122,734	$407,900
10914	Blooming Grove, NY	4.9 mi	1,205	$160,132	$451,400
10992	Washingtonville, NY	5.1 mi	9,843	$112,353	$413,700
12586	Walden, NY	6.1 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
10941	Middletown, NY	6.3 mi	14,422	$99,238	$348,200
12577	Salisbury Mills, NY	7.1 mi	1,942	$124,028	$469,800
10915	Bullville, NY	7.9 mi	0	—	—
12553	New Windsor, NY	8 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
10919	Circleville, NY	8.9 mi	1,551	$108,859	$437,600

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Questions about 12543

What city is zip code 12543?

12543 is assigned to Maybrook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12543 in?

12543 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12543?

About 3,190 people live in 12543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12543 in?

12543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12543?

The median household income in 12543 is $75,583.

What zip codes are near 12543?

The closest zip codes to 12543 are 10916, 12575, 12549, 10914, 10992.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.