Zip code 12549: Montgomery, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12549?

12549 is assigned to Montgomery, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12549 in?

12549 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12549?

About 10,745 people live in 12549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12549?

The median household income in 12549 is $122,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 12549?

The closest zip codes to 12549 are 12543, 10941, 10915, 12586, 10916.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

10,745

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,633/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

277 people/sq mi

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

About 12549

12549 is a small-town zip code in Montgomery, New York (Orange County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 10,745 people live here, or 277 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,734 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $407,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,633 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%154th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%266th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%386th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min424th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%622nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$122,734
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974292nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$55,826
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712406th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$63,229
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321421st of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%513th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%361st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$407,900
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800511th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,633
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621432nd of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517631st of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%805th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,079th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5454th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%806th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,316th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%689th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,020th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%662nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%871st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%998th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,395th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,059th of 1,679 in NY
Population density277/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi775th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,745
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366499th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,410th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12549	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	97th	154th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	94th	266th of 1,685
Government workers	23.9%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	386th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	88th	424th of 1,618
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	622nd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$122,734	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	86th	292nd of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,826	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	80th	406th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,229	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	80th	421st of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	513th of 1,579
Residents under 18	23.8%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	65th	361st of 1,693
Median home value	$407,900	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	63rd	511th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,633	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	63rd	432nd of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.449	0.517	0.483	58th	631st of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	805th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,079th of 1,675
Diversity index	47.6	59.4	65.5	61.4	48th	454th of 1,693
Veterans	5.7%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	806th of 1,693
Median age	38.6	37	39.8	38.9	47th	1,316th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	689th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,020th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	662nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	871st of 1,685
Work from home	9.9%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	34th	998th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	1,395th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,059th of 1,679
Population density	277/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	775th of 1,693
Population	10,745	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	17th	499th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,410th of 1,689

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black6%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,650
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

12549

$122,734

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12549

$407,900

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12549

$1,633

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,922
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$63,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,976	$74,888
Service	$26,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.5280° N, 74.2594° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12549

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12543	Maybrook, NY	3.4 mi	3,190	$75,583	$257,500
10941	Middletown, NY	5.1 mi	14,422	$99,238	$348,200
10915	Bullville, NY	5.1 mi	0	—	—
12586	Walden, NY	5.2 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
10916	Campbell Hall, NY	5.5 mi	4,238	$135,556	$492,400
12575	Rock Tavern, NY	6 mi	1,600	$142,530	$446,200
10985	Thompson Ridge, NY	6.1 mi	17	—	—
10919	Circleville, NY	6.6 mi	1,551	$108,859	$437,600
12722	Burlingham, NY	7.4 mi	0	—	—
12566	Pine Bush, NY	7.9 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
10914	Blooming Grove, NY	8.2 mi	1,205	$160,132	$451,400
12589	Wallkill, NY	8.4 mi	18,646	$120,815	$378,000

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Questions about 12549

What city is zip code 12549?

12549 is assigned to Montgomery, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12549 in?

12549 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12549?

About 10,745 people live in 12549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12549 in?

12549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12549?

The median household income in 12549 is $122,734.

What zip codes are near 12549?

The closest zip codes to 12549 are 12543, 10941, 10915, 12586, 10916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.