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ZIP Code 12542
Marlboro, NY, Ulster County
Population
5,612
Land area
14.4sq mi
People per sq mi
390
City
Marlboro
ZIP 12542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12542 at a glance
- The median household income is $121,378, 41% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $416,000 and median rent is $1,955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,378
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$416,000
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,955/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
44.3%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
127
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
679
$32.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
164 loans
Campaign donations
$35.5K
61% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12542, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,690
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
897
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 18°F
41.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12542?
- ZIP code 12542 is in Marlboro, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12542 in?
- ZIP code 12542 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12542?
- About 5,612 people live in the 12542 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.