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ZIP Code 12566, New York

ZIP Code 12566 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 12566 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orange County / Sullivan County / Ulster County, New York. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,269. The land area covers 55.85 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,269 ±840 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.9 yrs ±5.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,625 ±268 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,040 ±317
Occupied Housing Units 3,625 ±268
Vacant Housing Units 415 ±206
Median Home Value $357,000 ±$14,222
Median Gross Rent $1,513 ±$347
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $112,831 ±$16,468
Per Capita Income $46,116 ±$4,587
Poverty Rate 9.6% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 987 ±488
Unemployment Rate 6.1% ±3.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,142 ±535
Broadband Internet Rate 92.6% ±3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 411,767 (2024)
ID: 170429
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY EXECUTIVE
255 MAIN ST, GOSHEN NY 10924-1627

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 FALLSBURG, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MONTGOMERY, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CIRCLEVILLE, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 CIRCLEVILLE, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 NEW WINDSOR, NY
Regular School Nearby KG-04 CORNWALL, NY
Regular School Nearby 05-08 CORNWALL, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PINE BUSH, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-02 NEW PALTZ, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PINE BUSH, NY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Yeshiva of Ocean
College 11.6 mi away 7120 Highway 52, Greenfield Park, NY, 12435-5308
8456472607
PINE BUSH AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 1.8 mi away 223-227 MAPLE AVENUE, PINE BUSH, NY, 12566
(845) 744-3375
State University of New York at New Paltz
College 14.3 mi away 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY, 12561-2443
8776967411
CRAGSMOOR FREE LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 355 CRAGSMOOR ROAD, CRAGSMOOR, NY, 12420
(845) 647-4611
Orange County Community College
College 14.6 mi away 115 South St, Middletown, NY, 10940
8453446222
ELLENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Library 7.1 mi away 40 CENTER STREET, ELLENVILLE, NY, 12428
(845) 647-5530
Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
College 17.0 mi away 84 Zichron Moshe Way, South Fallsburg, NY, 12779
8454345240
WALLKILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 7 BONA VENTURA, WALLKILL, NY, 12589
(845) 895-3707
Mount Saint Mary College
College 17.9 mi away 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY, 12550
8455610800
JOSEPHINE-LOUISE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 5 SCOFIELD STREET, WALDEN, NY, 12586
(845) 778-7621
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MONTGOMERY ORANGE AP, NY US, located 9.0 miles from ZCTA5 12566. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.6° 17.3° 25.9° 2.44" —
February 37.8° 18.4° 28.1° 2.44" —
March 46.7° 26.7° 36.7° 3.25" —
April 59.9° 36.0° 48.0° 3.50" —
May 70.5° 46.6° 58.5° 3.35" —
June 78.9° 55.9° 67.4° 4.33" —
July 83.6° 60.8° 72.2° 3.30" —
August 81.5° 59.2° 70.4° 4.40" —
September 74.1° 51.1° 62.6° 3.89" —
October 62.3° 40.2° 51.3° 3.68" —
November 50.4° 30.6° 40.5° 3.04" —
December 39.4° 23.2° 31.3° 3.37" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pine Bush CDP CDP 2.0 mi —
Walker Valley CDP CDP 2.8 mi —
Watchtower CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Cragsmoor CDP CDP 4.3 mi —
Ellenville village Village 5.4 mi —
Wallkill CDP CDP 8.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 12566. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.