12542 Zip Code Profile

12542 is an upscale suburban zip code in Marlboro, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $286,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Kingston metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,093/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12542 is $57,833.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12542 earn an average of $39,043/year. Women earn only $24,636/year.

2,787 people in 12542 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12542? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 2,879 men and 3,034 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,689 people (out of the 5,913 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,851 homes, and 82 businesses every day. 36 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12542 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 395 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,913
• White Population: 5,414
• Black Population: 320
• Hispanic Population: 522
• Asian Population: 83
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 46
• Male Population: 2,879
• Female Population: 3,034
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Kingston NY
• County: Ulster
• City: Marlboro
• Longitude: -74.0
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 396 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 845

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,727
• Drive alone: 2,388
• Carpool: 262
• Public transit: 41
• Ride bikes or walk: 36


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 118
•    5 - 9: 293
•    10 - 14: 230
•    15 - 19: 335
•    20 - 24: 457
•    25 - 29: 274
•    30 - 34: 430
•    35 - 39: 19
•    40 - 44: 101
•    45 - 59: 175
•    60 - 89: 191
•    90 plus: 104

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $286,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,362
• Businesses: 110
• Employees: 659
• Annual Payroll: $19,456,000
• Average Family Income: $68,093
• Median Family Income: $49,250
• Average Income for Men: $39,043
• Average Income for Women: $24,636

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 22
• Congressional District Land Area: 3246.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Richard L. Hanna (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 111
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Marlboro Elementary School

1380 Route 9w

Marlboro, NY 12542

(845) 236-5833

Marlboro Intermediate School

1380 Route 9w

Marlboro, NY 12542

(845) 236-5833

Middle Schools

Marlboro Middle School

1375 Route 9w

Marlboro, NY 12542

(845) 236-5842

High Schools

Marlboro Central High School

50 Cross Road

Marlboro, NY 12542

(845) 236-5810