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ZIP Code 12561
New Paltz, NY, Ulster County
Population
19,830
Land area
60.3sq mi
People per sq mi
329
City
New Paltz
ZIP 12561 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12561 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $92,288 a year, 7% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,500 (7% above New York) and median rent is $1,614 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12561
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12561, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,288
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$453,500
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,614/mo
Homeownership
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher
59.3%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
557
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,895
$209M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.4M
646 loans
Campaign donations
$254K
58% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12561, 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
83° / 19°F
52.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12561, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12561?
- ZIP code 12561 is in New Paltz, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12561 in?
- ZIP code 12561 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12561?
- About 19,830 people live in the 12561 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.