Zip code 12575: Rock Tavern, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12575?

12575 is assigned to Rock Tavern, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12575 in?

12575 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12575?

About 1,600 people live in 12575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12575?

The median household income in 12575 is $142,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 12575?

The closest zip codes to 12575 are 12543, 10992, 12553, 12577, 10916.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

1,600

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 12575

12575 is a small-town zip code in Rock Tavern, New York (Orange County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,600 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,530 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%210th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%155th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min288th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$142,530
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974178th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%247th of 1,685 in NY
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8617th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$56,445
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712390th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%800th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%847th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,900
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321559th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%301st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$446,200
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800461st of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5324th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%864th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,216th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%877th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%671st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%665th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%975th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%754th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,241st of 1,685 in NY
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,030th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,218th of 1,669 in NY
Population1,600
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,146th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,522nd of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,506th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,541st of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12575	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	210th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	97th	155th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	288th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$142,530	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	178th of 1,602
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	247th of 1,685
Median age	45.8	37	39.8	38.9	88th	617th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,445	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	81st	390th of 1,690
Government workers	18.5%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	79th	800th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	72nd	847th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$57,900	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	72nd	559th of 1,676
Tech workers	4.3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	301st of 1,685
Median home value	$446,200	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	68th	461st of 1,614
Diversity index	54.5	59.4	65.5	61.4	60th	324th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	864th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,216th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	877th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	671st of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.8%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	38th	665th of 1,693
Veterans	4.7%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	975th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	754th of 1,689
Work from home	7.4%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,241st of 1,685
Population density	100/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,030th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.449	0.517	0.483	12th	1,218th of 1,669
Population	1,600	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,146th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,522nd of 1,679
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,506th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,541st of 1,579

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 569
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12575

$142,530

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12575

$446,200

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12575

—

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,676	$74,888
Service	$45,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Tavern
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.4861° N, 74.1589° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12575

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12543	Maybrook, NY	3.3 mi	3,190	$75,583	$257,500
10992	Washingtonville, NY	4.2 mi	9,843	$112,353	$413,700
12553	New Windsor, NY	4.8 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
12577	Salisbury Mills, NY	5 mi	1,942	$124,028	$469,800
10916	Campbell Hall, NY	5.1 mi	4,238	$135,556	$492,400
10914	Blooming Grove, NY	5.2 mi	1,205	$160,132	$451,400
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
12586	Walden, NY	5.5 mi	12,971	$87,194	$348,400
12549	Montgomery, NY	6 mi	10,745	$122,734	$407,900
12550	Newburgh, NY	6.4 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900
10953	Mountainville, NY	7 mi	22	—	—
10930	Highland Mills, NY	7.5 mi	9,569	$120,098	$430,000

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Questions about 12575

What city is zip code 12575?

12575 is assigned to Rock Tavern, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12575 in?

12575 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12575?

About 1,600 people live in 12575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12575 in?

12575 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12575?

The median household income in 12575 is $142,530.

What zip codes are near 12575?

The closest zip codes to 12575 are 12543, 10992, 12553, 12577, 10916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.