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ZIP Code 12550
Gardnertown, NY, Orange County
Population
55,152
Land area
34.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,590
City
Gardnertown
ZIP 12550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12550 at a glance
- ZIP 12550 (Gardnertown) is about 3.8 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,697, close to the New York median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,900 (20% below New York) and median rent is $1,572 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12550
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools12
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks15
- Post Offices3
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores33
- Restaurants267
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers5
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment9
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,697
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$340,900
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,572/mo
Homeownership
55.8%
Bachelor's or higher
27.0%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
31.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,595
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,367
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$134M
1,627 loans
Campaign donations
$112K
35% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12550, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12550?
- ZIP code 12550 is in Gardnertown, NY (Orange County).
- What county is ZIP code 12550 in?
- ZIP code 12550 is mostly in Orange County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12550?
- About 55,152 people live in the 12550 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.