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Zip Code 12561 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,087
  • Density
    304 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $305,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,145

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12561 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#240 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 27.17%
#519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.17%
#631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.39%
#737 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.18%
#839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12561 is 18,087 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 12561 land area is 59.4972 sq. miles | Population density is 304.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.2
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 28.2

Median age of zip code 12561 is 24.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12561 is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12561 median age is 32.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16312
Black or African American population 535
Asian population 505
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 180

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 2.6%
English 9.3% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 17.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 21.7% Italian 18.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 5.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 3.5% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 21.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3288
Married couples 79.87%
Other couples 20.13%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.44% 27.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.09% 13.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.28% 28.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.48% 23.23%
$200,000 or more 11.71% 7.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.32%
Spanish language 5.37%
Other European language 3.93%
Asian language 2.8%
Other language 0.58%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6225
Detached housing units 59.69%
Attached housing units 2.73%
2 units 4.59%
3 - 4 units 7.63%
5 - 9 units 10.78%
10 - 19 units 3.74%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 4.51%
Mobile homes 4.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.17%
Use public transportation 2.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.91%
Walk to work 12.39%
Work at home 7.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.35%
Attend Public School 9.23%
Attend college undergraduate program 27.17%
Attent graduate studies 4.17%
Not enrolled in school 57.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.42%
High school diploma 21.25%
Some college, no degree 23.8%
Associate degree 10.92%
Bachelor's degree 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree 4.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 504
Accommodation and Food Services 79
Retail Trade 74
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Construction 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Finance and Insurance 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Information 15
Wholesale Trade 15
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.45%
Housing vacant 9.55%
Housing occupied by owner 59.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.02%
Total Rented Units 2491
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,027
Median Gross Rent $1,145
Median Home Value $305,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 12561 median gross rent is 11.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $950
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,230
3 Bedrooms $1,560
4 Bedrooms $1,940
AVERAGE RENT $1,342

Average rent in zip code 12561 ($1,342.00) is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 12561 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6882
Detached housing units 59.39%
Attached housing units 3.34%
2 units 4.77%
3 - 4 units 7.09%
5 - 9 units 10.77%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 1.58%
50 or more units 4.08%
Mobile homes 4.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,876,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,236,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,640,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
12548 Modena Ulster 5.1 ml
12515 Clintondale Ulster 5.12 ml
12528 Highland Ulster 5.4 ml
12525 Gardiner Ulster 5.79 ml
12547 Milton Ulster 7.28 ml
12493 West Park Ulster 7.38 ml
12443 Hurley Ulster 7.38 ml
12419 Cottekill Ulster 7.59 ml
12471 Rifton Ulster 7.6 ml
12429 Esopus Ulster 7.66 ml