🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12566

Pine Bush

ZIP Code 12566 is a standard zip code serving Pine Bush, Pine Bush, New York (NY), in Orange County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,753 with a median household income of $80,548. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Orange
City: Pine Bush
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.617800
Longitude: -74.326300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 198.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.694589°N, 41.542369°S, -74.232925°E, -74.430282°W

With 10,753 residents spread across 54.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 198.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,753

Population

70th percentile

$80,548

Median Income

90th percentile

$273,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

54.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12566 is $80,548, and the median home value is $273,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,322

Total Units

3,894

Occupied Units

90.1%

Occupancy Rate

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