ZIP Code 12550 Demographics & Data

About Newburgh, NY (ZIP Code 12550)

New York

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 12550

The 12550 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Newburgh, NY (Orange County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 55,149. Approximately 13% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $62,222. The ZIP Code 12550 has a median age of approximately 36.4 years, with 17.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 24.9% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $30,172.

Population in 12550

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12550 is 55,149.

Newburgh, NY

The 12550 ZIP Code is associated with Newburgh, NY in Orange County.

Area Codes associated with 12550

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12550 include 845, and 914.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12550

Sunrise: 6:55 am
Sunset: 4:30 pm
Sunrise in 12550 6:55 am
Sunrise in 12550 4:30 pm

Weather forecast for 12550

Tonight's forecast for 12550: Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Current air quality in 12550

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12550 Good

Internet in 12550

In ZIP Code 12550, about 85.4% of households have a computer, while 77.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12550

Females make up an estimated 51.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12550, while males comprise about 48.5%.

Health Insurance in 12550

Approximately 11.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12550 (Newburgh, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12550

In ZIP Code 12550, 85.0% of the population graduated high school, while 24.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.2% in this Orange County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12550

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.2%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree 10.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12550

Residents of ZIP Code 12550 are younger than average. The median age of 36.4 years in ZIP Code 12550 is approximately 4.46% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.9% of the population in 12550 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 12550 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12550

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 6.7%
20 to 24 years 7.0%
25 to 34 years 13.9%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 12.4%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 7.4%
75 to 84 years 4.1%
85 years and over 1.9%

Income in ZIP Code 12550

The median household income in ZIP Code 12550 is $62,222, while the region's mean household income is $82,233. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,172. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12550 of $30,172 is approximately 23.28% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 12.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately32.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.8% of the population in 12550 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.8% of 12550 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 12550

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.2%
$200,000 or more per year 5.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12550

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12550, 95.6% is one race, while 4.4% are two or more races. Approximately 35.2% of 12550 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12550 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (59.0%), followed by Black or African American (24.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 12550

Industry Percent
White 59.0%
Black or African American 24.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 17.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12550

In ZIP Code 12550, 68.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 26.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Orange County region.

Language Spoken in 12550

Language Spoken Percent
English only 68.7%
Spanish 26.9%
Other Indo-European languages 3.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.9%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12550

The median home value in ZIP Code 12550 in July 2024 comes in at $377,775. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $366,055 median value in February 2024, and 8% higher than the $349,960 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12550, an estimated 37.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.5% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Orange County region.

Home Values in 12550

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $377,775
Jun 2024 $376,450
May 2024 $374,141
Apr 2024 $371,259
Mar 2024 $368,345
Feb 2024 $366,055
Jan 2024 $364,044
Dec 2023 $362,149
Nov 2023 $359,874
Oct 2023 $357,338
Sep 2023 $353,933
Aug 2023 $349,960

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 12550

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 37.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12550 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12550

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12550 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12550 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12550 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12550

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12550

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12550 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12550 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.9 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.93% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes electricity rates in 12550 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12550

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12550 15.38¢/kWh 7.86¢/kWh 2.24¢/kWh
New York 25.21¢/kWh 20.08¢/kWh 9.88¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12550

Month ZIP Code 12550 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.79 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.69 3 6.31
Mar 5.39 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.31 5.13 7.3
May 5.66 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.42 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.82 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.67 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.54 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.42 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.92 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.16 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes solar power levels in 12550 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12550

In 12550, 64.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.3 minutes. Approximately 25.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12550 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 12550 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12550

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 5.8%
Manufacturing 7.8%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Retail trade 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.7%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.0%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12550 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12550, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12550 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Orange County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12550

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 498
Credit reporting or credit repair services 188
Debt collection 50
Credit card or prepaid card 25
Checking or savings account 17
Other 41
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12550

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 301
Improper use of your report 256
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 74
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 58
Attempts to collect debt not owed 32
Other 98
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12550. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.