ZIP Code 12543

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orange County, New York.

Population: 3,147
Median household income: $89,293
Median home value: $234,500

Covering part of Orange County, New York, ZIP Code 12543 has about 3,147 residents. The median household income of $89,293 is below the Orange County median ($96,497).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12543's population declined 11.0% from 3,535 to 3,147, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $1,124 to $1,492.

The typical home was built around 1974. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,147
Median age: 46.5 yrs
Median household income: $89,293
Median home value: $234,500
Median gross rent: $1,492
Housing units: 1,519
Homeownership rate: 54.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Unemployment rate: 1.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,5353,147

Median household income

$75,563$89,293

Median home value

$182,700$234,500

Median gross rent

$1,124$1,492

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,535	$75,563	$182,700	$1,124
2020	3,586	$77,125	$182,900	$983
2021	3,146	$80,438	$200,200	$1,310
2022	3,135	$90,111	$228,700	$1,542
2023	3,147	$89,293	$234,500	$1,492

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.1%

5 to 1712.0%

18 to 246.6%

25 to 3414.5%

35 to 4411.8%

45 to 5411.8%

55 to 6418.2%

65 to 7411.9%

75 and over9.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	130	4.1%
5 to 17	377	12.0%
18 to 24	208	6.6%
25 to 34	456	14.5%
35 to 44	372	11.8%
45 to 54	372	11.8%
55 to 64	572	18.2%
65 to 74	373	11.9%
75 and over	287	9.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,790	56.9%
Black or African American	500	15.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.2%
Asian	59	1.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	35	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	758	24.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.6%

High school graduate35.1%

Some college or associate's35.1%

Bachelor's degree16.2%

Graduate or professional degree5.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	209	8.6%
High school graduate	853	35.1%
Some college or associate's	853	35.1%
Bachelor's degree	394	16.2%
Graduate or professional degree	123	5.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 34 min

Drove alone73.7%

Carpooled10.7%

Public transit0.8%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.9%

Other means5.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,315	73.7%
Carpooled	191	10.7%
Public transit	15	0.8%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	158	8.9%
Other means	106	5.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	237	14.6%
15 to 29 min	632	38.8%
30 to 44 min	285	17.5%
45 to 59 min	183	11.2%
60+ min	290	17.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.24
Poverty rate: 7.3% (231 of 3,147)

	Count	Share
Family households	775	55.3%
Nonfamily households	626	44.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,401	92.2%
Vacant	118	7.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	758	54.1%
Renter-occupied	643	45.9%

1-unit, detached30.3%

1-unit, attached22.8%

2 to 4 units16.5%

5 to 19 units18.2%

20 or more units12.2%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	460	30.3%
1-unit, attached	346	22.8%
2 to 4 units	250	16.5%
5 to 19 units	277	18.2%
20 or more units	186	12.2%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 12543

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