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Orange Lake, NY
Census-designated place in Orange County, New York. ZIP codes: 12550.
Population
9,784
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,120
ZIP codes
1
Orange Lake and its ZIP codes
Orange Lake at a glance
- Orange Lake is about 2.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- It is the 206th most populous of 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
- Households here earn a median of $109,063 a year, 27% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,100 (15% below New York) and median rent is $2,290 a month.
Local data for Orange Lake, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Orange Lake, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,063
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$362,100
Median rent
$2,290/mo
Homeownership
86.4%
Bachelor's or higher
37.3%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
38.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,393), Puerto Ricans (1,192), German Americans (905).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Orange Lake.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,867
154,905 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,155
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.2B
FY 2026, $5,606 per person
How people get to work
Orange Lake, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.9%
- Carpooled6.4%
- Public transit7.2%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
- Worked from home13.8%
Average one-way commute: 38.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Orange Lake, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
837
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,082
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
45.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Orange Lake, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
ZIP codes in Orange Lake
1 in or overlapping Orange Lake. Population shown
Cities near Orange Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GardnertownCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 4.8 |
| BalmvilleCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 2.1 |
| WaldenVillage | 4.5 mi | 2 |
| NewburghCity | 4.9 mi | 3.8 |
| WallkillCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 3.1 |
| PlattekillCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 2.8 |
| New WindsorCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 3.8 |
| Vails GateCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 1 |
| MaybrookVillage | 6.7 mi | 1.5 |
| Beaver Dam LakeCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 2.4 |
| MontgomeryVillage | 7.2 mi | 1.4 |
| Salisbury MillsCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 0.5 |
| BeaconCity | 7.8 mi | 4.7 |
| FirthcliffeCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 3 |
| MarlboroCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 5 |
| WashingtonvilleVillage | 8.2 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Orange Lake, NY in?
- Orange Lake is in Orange County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Orange Lake, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Orange Lake include 12550.
- What is the population of Orange Lake, NY?
- About 9,784 people live in Orange Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Orange Lake?
- Nearby places include Gardnertown (2.4 mi), Balmville (4.4 mi), Walden (4.5 mi), Newburgh (4.9 mi), Wallkill (5.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023