Zip code 12566: Pine Bush, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12566?

12566 is assigned to Pine Bush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12566 in?

12566 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 12566?

About 10,269 people live in 12566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12566?

The median household income in 12566 is $112,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 12566?

The closest zip codes to 12566 are 12588, 12722, 10985, 12420, 10915.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

10,269

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 12566

12566 is a small-town zip code in Pine Bush, New York (Ulster County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 10,269 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,831 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 12566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min324th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%578th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$112,831
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974373rd of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%829th of 1,675 in NY
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,008th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%995th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%535th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$46,116
65th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712683rd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321760th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%646th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,513
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621482nd of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$357,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800578th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%689th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,289th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index44.6
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5495th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%842nd of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,009th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%652nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%931st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,086th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%476th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%782nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,125th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%913th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%985th of 1,579 in NY
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi875th of 1,693 in NY
Population10,269
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366509th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,295th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12566	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	324th of 1,618
Government workers	21.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	578th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$112,831	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	81st	373rd of 1,602
Housing vacancy	10.3%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	73rd	829th of 1,675
Median age	41.9	44.1	39.8	38.9	71st	1,008th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.2%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	70th	995th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	70th	535th of 1,685
Per capita income	$46,116	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	65th	683rd of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	62nd	760th of 1,676
Veterans	6.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	646th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,513	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	57th	482nd of 1,367
Median home value	$357,000	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	55th	578th of 1,614
Broadband access	92.6%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	54th	689th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	1,289th of 1,693
Diversity index	44.6	45.3	65.5	61.4	43rd	495th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.6%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	42nd	842nd of 1,679
Self-employed workers	8.6%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	40th	1,009th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.9%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	39th	652nd of 1,693
Work from home	10.5%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	931st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,086th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	476th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	782nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	32nd	1,125th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	913th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	985th of 1,579
Population density	184/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	875th of 1,693
Population	10,269	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	16th	509th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.480	0.517	0.483	9th	1,295th of 1,669

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,625
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12566

$112,831

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12566

$357,000

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12566

$1,513

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,040
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,038	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,419	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Bush
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.6335° N, 74.3197° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12566 spans 3 counties

Ulster County56% of land
Orange County34% of land
Sullivan County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walker Valley (unincorporated)6% of zip
Cragsmoor (unincorporated)5% of zip
Pine Bush (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
12722	Burlingham, NY	4.1 mi	0	—	—
10985	Thompson Ridge, NY	4.4 mi	17	—	—
12420	Cragsmoor, NY	4.8 mi	381	$120,559	$189,400
10915	Bullville, NY	6.7 mi	0	—	—
12721	Bloomingburg, NY	7.2 mi	7,359	$103,214	$290,500
12483	Spring Glen, NY	7.5 mi	45	under $2,500	—
12525	Gardiner, NY	7.5 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
12549	Montgomery, NY	7.9 mi	10,745	$122,734	$407,900
12769	Phillipsport, NY	8 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12781	Summitville, NY	8 mi	177	—	$437,900
10919	Circleville, NY	8.2 mi	1,551	$108,859	$437,600

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Questions about 12566

What city is zip code 12566?

12566 is assigned to Pine Bush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12566 in?

12566 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 12566?

About 10,269 people live in 12566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12566 in?

12566 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12566?

The median household income in 12566 is $112,831.

What zip codes are near 12566?

The closest zip codes to 12566 are 12588, 12722, 10985, 12420, 10915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.