ZIP Code 12542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ulster County, New York.
- Population
- 5,859
- Median household income
- $123,517
- Median home value
- $356,300
+4.2%’19–’23
+45.7%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ulster County, New York, home to about 5,859 residents. The median household income of $123,517 is above the Ulster County median ($81,804).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12542's population grew 4.2% from 5,622 to 5,859, while its median gross rent rose 90.1% from $964 to $1,833.
The median gross rent is $1,833. 42.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,859
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $123,517
- Median home value
- $356,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,833
- Housing units
- 2,459
- Homeownership rate
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,6225,859
$84,777$123,517
$250,300$356,300
$964$1,833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,622 | $84,777 | $250,300 | $964 |
| 2020 | 5,684 | $97,663 | $261,700 | $1,077 |
| 2021 | 5,825 | $99,911 | $267,500 | $1,139 |
| 2022 | 5,490 | $110,047 | $323,600 | $1,216 |
| 2023 | 5,859 | $123,517 | $356,300 | $1,833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 427 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 958 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 297 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 471 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 921 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 669 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 946 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 651 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 519 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,348 | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 298 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 351 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 827 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate24.3%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 206 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,015 | 24.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,182 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,046 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 728 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,105 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 312 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 33 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 327 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 403 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,036 | 42.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 584 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 231 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (232 of 5,791)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,647 | 72.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 618 | 27.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,265 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 194 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,719 | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 546 | 24.1% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,948 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 110 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 169 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 121 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 57 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12542
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6139, -74.0150
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)