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ZIP Code 12528: Highland, NY
ZIP code 12528 uses the postal name Highland, New York and lies entirely in Ulster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,462 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Highland (12%) and Clintondale (11%), and 1% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Highland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ulster County
- Census places
- Highland (12%) census-designated place; Clintondale (11%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kingston, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.9 sq mi · 308 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12528?
12528 centers on 41.714°, -73.995° and covers 44.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12547, 12515, 12493, 12561, 12589.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12528, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12528 compare with the rest of Ulster County?
| Measure | 12528 | In Ulster County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,827 | 5th of 62 | 427th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $93k | 11th of 21 | 430th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $366k | 13th of 26 | 479th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12528?
The 2020 Census counted 14,089 people in 12528; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,827. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,827
- 2020 Census count
- 14,089+5.6% since 2010 (13,344)
- Households
- 5,875
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12528?
Of the 13,827 people the ACS estimates in 12528, 17.7% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%), then Other or two or more (10.6%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12528 earn?
Median household income is $92,462 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Ulster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,640 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,462±$21,724
- Income per person
- $56,370
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,3497,140 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12528?
FHFA's house price index for 12528, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $366,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,559
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 6,300
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12528?
357 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction56
- Health care and social assistance49
- Retail trade39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12528?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12547 | Milton | 3,144 | $89k | 3.7 mi |
| 12515 | Clintondale | 1,492 | $104k | 4.3 mi |
| 12493 | West Park | 526 | $106k | 5.7 mi |
| 12561 | New Paltz | 19,830 | $92k | 6.0 mi |
| 12589 | Wallkill | 18,646 | $121k | 10.5 mi |
| 12601 | Poughkeepsie | 44,164 | $64k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | 2,316 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 12548 | Modena | 1,064 | $132k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.