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Rock Tavern, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12575

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

2,258
88/sq mi
$142,530
Median income
$446,200
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rock Tavern pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
88
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12575 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12575 covers 25.6 square miles in Rock Tavern, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,258 residents on file, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12575 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,530 (54% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,445. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.6%. Housing costs here run $446,200 for a typical home value (18% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 12575 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12575

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rock Tavern, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12575.

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 12575, Rock Tavern, 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

2,258

Population

25.6

Area (sq mi)

88

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12575?

45.8

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

7.8%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 8.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$142,530

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$56,445

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12575 ranks nationally

Rock Tavern, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$142,530 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

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

What does housing look like?

633

Total Housing Units

569

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$446,200

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1983

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

+16.0%

YoY Change (2024)

292

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+192%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12575 have increased 16.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.5% 183
2021 +15.2% 210
2022 +13.9% 240
2023 +4.9% 251
2024 +16.0% 292

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 61 business establishments in ZIP 12575, employing approximately 737 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,403,000.

61

Businesses

737

Employees

$49.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 16.4%
Transportation and warehousing 10 16.4%
Retail trade 6 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.8%
Wholesale trade 5 8.2%
Manufacturing 4 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.9%

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 12575 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 12575 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 12575 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 12575 ranks #2 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
12543 Maybrook, NY 3,001 1.5 mi
10992 Washingtonville, NY 9,621 3.7 mi
12577 Salisbury Mills, NY 2,029 4.0 mi
12553 New Windsor, NY 24,438 4.3 mi
12586 Walden, NY 12,540 6.1 mi
10914 Blooming Grove, NY 414 4.9 mi
10916 Campbell Hall, NY 4,540 5.5 mi
10953 Mountainville, NY 252 6.4 mi
10930 Highland Mills, NY 8,958 8.1 mi
12589 Wallkill, NY 17,228 10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12575 in? ▼
ZIP code 12575 (Rock Tavern) 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 12575? ▼
ZIP code 12575 in Rock Tavern, NY has a population of 2,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12575? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12575 is $142,530, which is 87% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12575? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12575 is $446,200, which is 60% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12575? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12575 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12575? ▼
ZIP code 12575 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 737 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12575? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12575 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (10), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12575? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12575 increased by 16.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 192%. 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 12575? ▼
In ZIP code 12575, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 12575? ▼
In ZIP code 12575, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12575? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12575 is 2.7% 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.