Zip code 12561: New Paltz, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12561?

12561 is assigned to New Paltz, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12561 in?

12561 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12561?

About 19,830 people live in 12561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12561?

The median household income in 12561 is $92,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 12561?

The closest zip codes to 12561 are 12440, 12486, 12471, 12472, 12515.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

19,830

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$454K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

329 people/sq mi

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

About 12561

12561 is a small-town zip code in New Paltz, New York (Ulster County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 19,830 people live here, or 329 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,288 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,614 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 12561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%209th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517185th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher59.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%199th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%202nd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%195th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%487th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%389th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%818th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$453,500
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800453rd of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$47,513
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712636th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%498th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$92,288
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974607th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,614
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621444th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,089th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,034th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,902
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321969th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%559th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%577th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5471st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min975th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,047th of 1,685 in NY
Population19,830
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366330th of 1,693 in NY
Population density329/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi741st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,392nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%929th of 1,689 in NY
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,603rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,420th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,502nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12561	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	209th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.480	0.517	0.483	92nd	185th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.3%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	199th of 1,691
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	87th	202nd of 1,679
Work from home	23.8%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	86th	195th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	83rd	487th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	80th	389th of 1,685
Government workers	18.3%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	78th	818th of 1,685
Median home value	$453,500	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	69th	453rd of 1,614
Per capita income	$47,513	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	67th	636th of 1,690
Broadband access	94.1%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	67th	498th of 1,673
Median household income	$92,288	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	64th	607th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,614	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	62nd	444th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	1,089th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	56th	1,034th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$48,902	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	969th of 1,676
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	559th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	577th of 1,693
Diversity index	46.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	46th	471st of 1,693
Average commute	25.3 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	45th	975th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	39th	1,047th of 1,685
Population	19,830	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	31st	330th of 1,693
Population density	329/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	741st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	57.2%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	27th	1,392nd of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	929th of 1,689
Median age	31.8	44.1	39.8	38.9	7th	1,603rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	13%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,420th of 1,693
Veterans	1.7%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,502nd 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

10%

5–17

28%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

13%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,219
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12561

$92,288

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12561

$453,500

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12561

$1,614

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,796
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,902

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,963	$74,888
Service	$19,101	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Paltz
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.7640° N, 74.0895° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Paltz3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12561

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12440	High Falls, NY	4.5 mi	1,826	$106,553	$346,200
12486	Tillson, NY	4.9 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12471	Rifton, NY	5.7 mi	237	—	—
12472	Rosendale, NY	6 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12515	Clintondale, NY	6 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12528	Highland, NY	6 mi	13,827	$92,462	$366,400
12493	West Park, NY	6.4 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12419	Cottekill, NY	6.7 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12548	Modena, NY	7.4 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12525	Gardiner, NY	7.5 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	8.1 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12429	Esopus, NY	8.2 mi	185	—	—

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Questions about 12561

What city is zip code 12561?

12561 is assigned to New Paltz, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12561 in?

12561 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12561?

About 19,830 people live in 12561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12561 in?

12561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12561?

The median household income in 12561 is $92,288.

What zip codes are near 12561?

The closest zip codes to 12561 are 12440, 12486, 12471, 12472, 12515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.