PlainZIP

Maybrook, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12543

Orange County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,001
101/sq mi
$75,583
Median income
$257,500
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maybrook pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
101
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12543 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12543 covers 29.7 square miles in Maybrook, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,001 residents on file, a density of 101 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12543 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,583 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $43,926. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $257,500 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,507 a month, and owner-occupancy at 49.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 12543 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 12543

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maybrook, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12543.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12543, Maybrook, 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

3,001

Population

29.7

Area (sq mi)

101

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12543?

51.4

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 54.4%
African American 15.4%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

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?

$75,583

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$43,926

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12543 ranks nationally

Maybrook, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,583 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,640

Total Housing Units

1,553

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.1%
Renter 50.9%

$257,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,507

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-12.9%

YoY Change (2024)

310

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+210%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12543 have decreased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +210% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +17.4% 216
2021 +11.8% 241
2022 +23.2% 297
2023 +19.8% 356
2024 -12.9% 310

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 12543, employing approximately 621 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,271,000.

40

Businesses

621

Employees

$25.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.5%
Construction 5 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12543 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12543 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12575 Rock Tavern, NY 2,258 1.5 mi
12586 Walden, NY 12,540 5.0 mi
10992 Washingtonville, NY 9,621 4.7 mi
10914 Blooming Grove, NY 414 5.5 mi
12549 Montgomery, NY 10,201 5.0 mi
12577 Salisbury Mills, NY 2,029 5.4 mi
10916 Campbell Hall, NY 4,540 5.2 mi
12553 New Windsor, NY 24,438 5.8 mi
12589 Wallkill, NY 17,228 9.3 mi
12550 Newburgh, NY 54,447 7.1 mi

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Pop: 54,447
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Pop: 48,418
10950 standard
Monroe, NY
Pop: 47,226
12553 standard
New Windsor, NY
Pop: 24,438
10990 standard
Warwick, NY
Pop: 20,631
12771 standard
Port Jervis, NY
Pop: 14,511

Related Areas

Orange County Maybrook, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12543 in? ▼
ZIP code 12543 (Maybrook) is located in Orange County, New York. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12543? ▼
ZIP code 12543 in Maybrook, NY has a population of 3,001 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12543? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12543 is $75,583, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12543? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12543 is $257,500, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12543? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12543 is White at 54.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12543? ▼
ZIP code 12543 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12543? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12543 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12543? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12543 decreased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 210%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12543? ▼
In ZIP code 12543, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 12543? ▼
In ZIP code 12543, approximately 49.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12543? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12543 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.