Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,848 Zip code population in 2010: 18,308 Zip code population in 2000: 17,435
Houses and condos: 7,137 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,659
% of renters here:
41%
State:
46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12561: 111.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 59.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 300 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
2.4% ($8,807)
New York:
1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,232 (2.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,118 (2.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 8,115
(45.5%)
Females: 9,732
(54.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 12561:
High school or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 12561:
Never married: 50.5%
Now married: 33.5%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 8.8%
Zip code 12561 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $374,652
12561:
$374,652
New York:
$400,400
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 12561 zip code as of May 21, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12561 is 1,889 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
33.4 years
New York median age:
40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
New York:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12561, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $94,623 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$94,623
State:
$90,930
Salary/wage: $71,872 (reported on 75.4% of returns)
Here:
$71,872
State:
$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1085.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3380.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5872.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8896.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16764.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 99273.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,115 (reported on 46.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,115
New York:
$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.1% for AGIs below $25k, 37.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 202.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2601.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $9,035 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$9,035
State:
$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.8% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 338.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 765.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6891.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$36,171 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
+$36,171
State:
+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.4% for AGIs below $25k, 87.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 218.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 319.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 902.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41718.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$23,360 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$23,360
State:
+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.5% for AGIs below $25k, 286.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 473.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 854.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11433.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,653 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
12561:
$18,653
New York:
$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs below $25k, 102.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 248.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 437.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 917.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2551.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,882 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
12561:
$24,882
New York:
$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1187.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,259 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$33,259
State:
$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.1% for AGIs below $25k, 201.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 647.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 815.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1270.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6967.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $10,101 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:
$10,101
State:
$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3254.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,386 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
12561:
$8,386
State:
$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.3% for AGIs below $25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 178.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 256.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 361.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1375.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,531 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,531
State:
$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.8% for AGIs below $25k, 43.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%
Here:
93%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12561, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $68,283 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$68,283
State:
$77,088
Salary/wage: $55,850 (reported on 78.2% of returns)
Here:
$55,850
State:
$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,477 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,477
New York:
$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,387 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
Here:
$7,387
State:
$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,801 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
+$12,801
State:
+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,508 (reported on 20.8% of returns)
Here:
+$14,508
State:
+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,586 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
12561:
$13,586
New York:
$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $15,345 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
12561:
$15,345
New York:
$27,330
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,983 (24% of AGI, reported on 45.4% of returns)
Here:
$26,983
State:
$34,985
Here:
23.6% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,897 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,897
State:
$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $14,014 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
12561:
$14,014
State:
$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,676 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,676
State:
$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.3%
Here:
61%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12561, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $54,170 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,170
State:
$59,519
Salary/wage: $46,697 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:
$46,697
State:
$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,496 (reported on 61.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,496
New York:
$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,297 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,297
State:
$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,836 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,836
State:
+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,159 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
+$14,159
State:
+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,939 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
12561:
$2,939
New York:
$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,618 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:
$13,618
New York:
$19,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,804 (24% of AGI, reported on 44.9% of returns)
Here:
$21,804
State:
$25,864
Here:
23.6% of AGI
State:
21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.5% for AGIs below $10k, 14.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,024 (3% of AGI, reported on 40.7% of returns)
Here:
$3,024
State:
$4,439
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $8,765 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
12561:
$8,765
State:
$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,299 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,299
State:
$1,757
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.8%
Here:
64%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 52.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 306 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,098
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 99 (98 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,437 (1,034 now married, 4,448 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 12561 with a mortgage: 2,126 (266 second mortgage, 252 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 84
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,689 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,073
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
25.0%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.0%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 12561: Apple Hill Farm (A), Phillies Bridge Farm Project (B), Rivendell Winery (C), Twin Star Farms (D), Wallkill View Farm (E), Ontrack Thoroughbred Training Center (F), Raindancer Farm (G), New Paltz Golf Course (H), New Paltz Sewage Plant (I), New Paltz Water Plant (J), Putt Corners (K), Camp Dineen (L), Greger Farm (M), Dressel Farms (N), Jenkins And Lueken Orchard (O), New Paltz Toll Plaza (P), Huguenot Historical Library (Q), Elting Memorial Library (R), Saint Joseph's Hall (S), Memorial House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 12561 include: Chapel of Boy Jesus (A), Clove Chapel (B), New Paltz Church of the Nazarene (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Congregation Ahavath Achim (E), Redeemer Lutheran Church (F), New Paltz United Methodist Church (G), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 12561 include: Loren Campbell Baseball Field (1), Alumni Soccer Field (2), Haggerty Plaza (3), Huguenot Street Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
1,096 married couples with children.
711 single-parent households (265 men, 446 women).
88.0% of residents of 12561 zip code speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 19% well, 4% not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% very well, 24% well, 4% not well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% very well, 19% well, 13% not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
Foreign born population: 1,309 (7.3%) (48.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
7.3%
Whole state:
22.7%
12%Syria
7%Sweden
6%Bhutan
6%Haiti
6%France
4%Grenada
4%Barbados
15%American
12%Italian
12%Irish
4%German
4%English
2%Greek
2%Turkish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
6012010 or later
2332000 to 2009
1891990 to 1999
555Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
COUNTRY COACH AUTO BODY (87 NORTH CHESTNUT STREET in NEW PALTZ, NY)
STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ALEX THOBEN TRAILER PARK (1 HUDSON CT in NEW PALTZ, NY)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2001-8115, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
AGWAY INC - NEW PALTZ RETAIL (145 RTE 32 N in NEW PALTZ, NY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
AMES DEPARTMENT STORE (ROUTE 299 in NEW PALTZ, NY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CHILCOTT'S (621 RT 32N in NEW PALTZ, NY)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
COMPASSION VETERINARY CENTER (107 RTE 299 in NEW PALTZ, NY)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%
43.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
18.6%Electricity
17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
16.1%Utility gas
1.7%Wood
1.5%No fuel used
1.4%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 16,394. Population change in the 1990s: +1,041 (+6.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,905
Northeast: 1,647
Midwest: 706
South: 608
West: 424
50% of the 12561 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.
89% of the 12561 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 161
Here:
15.4%
New York:
15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:
9.7%
New York:
15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 125
Here:
3.1%
New York:
39.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
108,514Transportation occupations
90,729Architecture and engineering occupations
90,208Law enforcement workers including supervisors
90,020Computer and mathematical occupations
86,877Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
84,053Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (NEW PALTZ, NY):
MOUNTAINVIEW LANDSCAPING, INC (25 N FRONT ST; small business) : $769,890 in 4 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$354,430 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-12-30.
$247,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-07-31. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$98,182, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-10. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
$70,278, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-24. Completion date: 2002-10-24.
INS & OUTS INC (60 JANSEN RD; small business) : $4,416 in 3 contractsin 2004
$3,189 with Army for Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment. Signed on 2004-01-21. Completion date: 2004-03-19.
$1,102, same as above.Signed on 2004-01-26. Completion date: 2004-03-19.
$125, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2004-03-19.
CASS, NANCY (2 FOXWOOD RD; small business) : $3,200 in 2 contractsin 2005
$5,200 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-08-23.
-$2,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-08-23.
DEEP-SIX UNDERWATER SYSTEMS IN (14 DEERPATH DR; small business)
$2,935 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2005-03-11. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 66. The highest number of fires - 169 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.6%), and Outside Fires (17.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12561