Zip code 12550: Newburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12550?

12550 is assigned to Newburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12550 in?

12550 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12550?

About 55,152 people live in 12550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12550?

The median household income in 12550 is $85,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 12550?

The closest zip codes to 12550 are 12551, 12552, 12555, 12512, 12511.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

55,152

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,590 people/sq mi

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

About 12550

12550 is a suburban zip code in Newburgh, New York (Orange County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 55,152 people live here, or 1,590 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,697 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,900, 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. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,572 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.582nd of 1,693 in NY
Population55,152
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36675th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min563rd of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%296th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%446th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%555th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517532nd of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%937th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,070th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%814th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,572
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621464th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$85,697
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974727th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%711th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,944
55th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321914th of 1,676 in NY
Population density1,590/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi481st of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$340,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800622nd of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%302nd of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$39,933
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712966th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,028th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%651st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%925th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%956th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%835th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,090th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,399th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,250th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12550	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Diversity index	69.1	59.4	65.5	61.4	92nd	82nd of 1,693
Population	55,152	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	85th	75th of 1,693
Average commute	31.2 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	563rd of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	73rd	296th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.9%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	69th	446th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	67th	555th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.449	0.517	0.483	67th	532nd of 1,669
Housing vacancy	8.8%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	65th	937th of 1,675
Government workers	15.8%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,070th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	814th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,572	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	60th	464th of 1,367
Median household income	$85,697	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	57th	727th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	711th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$49,944	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	55th	914th of 1,676
Population density	1,590/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	481st of 1,693
Median age	39.3	37	39.8	38.9	52nd	1,253rd of 1,693
Median home value	$340,900	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	51st	622nd of 1,614
Uninsured rate	6.9%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	51st	302nd of 1,689
Per capita income	$39,933	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	49th	966th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,253rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,028th of 1,691
Residents under 18	20.9%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	39th	651st of 1,693
Work from home	10.6%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	38th	925th of 1,685
Broadband access	90.2%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	35th	956th of 1,673
Tech workers	2%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	835th of 1,685
Veterans	4.1%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,090th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	55.8%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	25th	1,399th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	19th	1,250th of 1,685

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black20%
Hispanic38%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,401
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12550

$85,697

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12550

$340,900

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12550

$1,572

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,360
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,318	$74,888
Service	$35,613	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,527	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Newburgh
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.5396° N, 74.0572° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orange Lake (unincorporated)21% of zip
Gardnertown (unincorporated)14% of zip
Newburgh11% of zip
Balmville (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
12552	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
12555	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
12512	Chelsea, NY	5 mi	194	$99,025	$505,000
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
12553	New Windsor, NY	5.5 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
12542	Marlboro, NY	5.6 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12508	Beacon, NY	6.1 mi	19,566	$92,461	$445,100
12586	Walden, NY	6.2 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
12575	Rock Tavern, NY	6.4 mi	1,600	$142,530	$446,200
12527	Glenham, NY	6.4 mi	40	—	—

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Questions about 12550

What city is zip code 12550?

12550 is assigned to Newburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12550 in?

12550 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12550?

About 55,152 people live in 12550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12550 in?

12550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12550?

The median household income in 12550 is $85,697.

What zip codes are near 12550?

The closest zip codes to 12550 are 12551, 12552, 12555, 12512, 12511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.