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ZIP Code 12561: New Paltz, NY
ZIP code 12561 uses the postal name New Paltz, New York and lies entirely in Ulster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,288 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in New Paltz, and 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Paltz · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ulster County
- Census places
- New Paltz
- Metro area
- Kingston, NY
- House districts
- NY-18 (94%), NY-19 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.3 sq mi · 329 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12561?
12561 centers on 41.764°, -74.089° and covers 60.3 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 12440, 12486, 12471, 12472, 12515, 12528, 12493, 12548, 12525, 12487 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12561, 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 12561 compare with the rest of Ulster County?
| Measure | 12561 | In Ulster County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,830 | 2nd of 62 | 330th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $92k | 12th of 21 | 434th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $454k | 3rd of 26 | 403rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 12561?
The 2020 Census counted 18,726 people in 12561; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,830. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,830
- 2020 Census count
- 18,726+2.3% since 2010 (18,308)
- Households
- 7,219
- Median age
- 31.8
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 12561?
Of the 19,830 people the ACS estimates in 12561, 13.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.1%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6469.2%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic71.7%
- Hispanic or Latino12.1%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
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 12561 earn?
Median household income is $92,288 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Ulster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,456 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,288
- Income per person
- $47,513
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,9537,590 returns; wages 58% 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 12561?
FHFA's house price index for 12561, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $453,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,614
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.2%
- Housing units
- 7,796
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 12561?
557 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services74
- Health care and social assistance69
- Retail trade68
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Construction41
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 12561?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12440 | High Falls | 1,826 | $107k | 4.5 mi |
| 12486 | Tillson | 1,440 | $97k | 4.9 mi |
| 12471 | Rifton | 237 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 12472 | Rosendale | 1,146 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 12515 | Clintondale | 1,492 | $104k | 6.0 mi |
| 12528 | Highland | 13,827 | $93k | 6.0 mi |
| 12493 | West Park | 526 | $106k | 6.4 mi |
| 12548 | Modena | 1,064 | $132k | 7.4 mi |
| 12525 | Gardiner | 2,749 | $110k | 7.5 mi |
| 12487 | Ulster Park | 4,035 | $95k | 8.6 mi |
| 12589 | Wallkill | 18,646 | $121k | 10.3 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill | 1,081 | $122k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.