Clintondale, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12515
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,549
- 120/sq mi High-density area
- $103,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $339,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clintondale pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 120
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12515 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12515 covers 12.9 square miles in Clintondale, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,549 residents on file, a density of 120 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12515 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,500 (12% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,315. The poverty rate is 2.9%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $339,100 (10% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,013; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12515 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12515
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clintondale, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12515.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12515, Clintondale, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,549
Population
12.9
Area (sq mi)
120
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12515?
44.3
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
10.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$103,500
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,315
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12515 ranks among New York ZIPs
Clintondale, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,500 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
656housing units
656
Total Housing Units
522
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,013
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 12515, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,017,000.
32
Businesses
168
Employees
$8.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 28.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12515 vs 12548 →
ZIP 12515 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12550
Newburgh (12550)
54,447 residents
- 12561 18,308
New Paltz (12561)
18,308 residents
- 12589 17,228
Wallkill (12589)
17,228 residents
- 12528 13,344
Highland (12528)
13,344 residents
- 12542 5,913
Marlboro (12542)
5,913 residents
- 12525 3,311
Gardiner (12525)
3,311 residents
- 12547 2,891
Milton (12547)
2,891 residents
- 12440 1,980
High Falls (12440)
1,980 residents
- 12515 1,549
Clintondale (12515)
1,549 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12515 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12515 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12548
Modena (12548)
$132,083 median income
- 12542
Marlboro (12542)
$121,378 median income
- 12589
Wallkill (12589)
$120,815 median income
- 12525
Gardiner (12525)
$110,268 median income
- 12440
High Falls (12440)
$106,553 median income
- 12493
West Park (12493)
$105,617 median income
- 12515
Clintondale (12515)
$103,500 median income
- 12528
Highland (12528)
$92,462 median income
- 12561
New Paltz (12561)
$92,288 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12515 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12548 | Modena, NY | 1,494 | 2.8 mi |
| 12528 | Highland, NY | 13,344 | 3.9 mi |
| 12547 | Milton, NY | 2,891 | 4.4 mi |
| 12561 | New Paltz, NY | 18,308 | 5.3 mi |
| 12525 | Gardiner, NY | 3,311 | 6.4 mi |
| 12542 | Marlboro, NY | 5,913 | 6.2 mi |
| 12589 | Wallkill, NY | 17,228 | 6.3 mi |
| 12550 | Newburgh, NY | 54,447 | 10.1 mi |
| 12493 | West Park, NY | 495 | 9.0 mi |
| 12440 | High Falls, NY | 1,980 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12515, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,549 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12515 in?
ZIP code 12515 (Clintondale) is located in Ulster County, New York. Ulster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ulster-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12515?
ZIP code 12515 in Clintondale, NY has a population of 1,549 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12515?
The median household income in ZIP 12515 is $103,500, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12515?
The median home value in ZIP 12515 is $339,100, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12515?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12515 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12515?
ZIP code 12515 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12515?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12515 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12515?
In ZIP code 12515, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12515?
In ZIP code 12515, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12515?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12515 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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