PlainZIP

Salisbury Mills, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12577

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

2,029
134/sq mi
$124,028
Median income
$469,800
Median home value
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
134
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12577 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12577 covers 15.2 square miles in Salisbury Mills, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,029 residents on file, a density of 134 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12577 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,028 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $62,418. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.3%. Housing costs here run $469,800 for a typical home value (24% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,435 a month; 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 12577 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12577

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salisbury Mills, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12577.

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 12577, Salisbury Mills, 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

2,029

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

134

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12577?

44.9

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$124,028

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$62,418

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12577 ranks nationally

Salisbury Mills, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,028 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.7%

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

What does housing look like?

824

Total Housing Units

771

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$469,800

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,435

Median Rent

1970

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

-5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

232

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+132%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12577 have decreased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 168
2021 +19.6% 201
2022 +16.6% 234
2023 +5.2% 246
2024 -5.6% 232

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 35 business establishments in ZIP 12577, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,041,000.

35

Businesses

166

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 22.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 11.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.4%
Retail trade 3 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.6%

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 12577 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 12577 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 12577 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 12577 ranks #4 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
10992 Washingtonville, NY 9,621 2.2 mi
10953 Mountainville, NY 252 2.8 mi
10930 Highland Mills, NY 8,958 4.2 mi
12553 New Windsor, NY 24,438 3.3 mi
12575 Rock Tavern, NY 2,258 4.0 mi
10914 Blooming Grove, NY 414 4.0 mi
12518 Cornwall, NY 5,870 4.4 mi
10917 Central Valley, NY 1,968 7.0 mi
12543 Maybrook, NY 3,001 5.4 mi
12520 Cornwall On Hudson, NY 3,109 6.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12577 in? ▼
ZIP code 12577 (Salisbury Mills) 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 12577? ▼
ZIP code 12577 in Salisbury Mills, NY has a population of 2,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12577? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12577 is $124,028, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12577? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12577 is $469,800, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12577? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12577 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12577? ▼
ZIP code 12577 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12577? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12577 are: Construction (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12577? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12577 decreased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 132%. 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 12577? ▼
In ZIP code 12577, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12577? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12577 is 37.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12577? ▼
In ZIP code 12577, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12577? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12577 is 1.8% 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.