12547 ZIP Code — Milton, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12547 is located in Milton, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 9.24 square miles and serves a population of 3,277 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12547

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($98,375) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,277
population
9.24
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12547 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12547

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City Status
Milton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12542 Marlboro (2.7 mi) 12515 Clintondale (4.6 mi) 12601 Poughkeepsie (5.1 mi) 12528 Highland (5.5 mi) 12604 Poughkeepsie (5.5 mi) 12548 Modena (5.9 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (6.7 mi) 12590 Wappingers Falls (6.8 mi) 12550 Newburgh (8.4 mi) 12561 New Paltz (9.2 mi) 12589 Wallkill (9.5 mi) 12524 Fishkill (9.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,277
Population density 355 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 111
Geography
Land area 9.24 sq mi
Water area 0.17 sq mi
Latitude 41.6517
Longitude -73.9867
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 845
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 18.0% 38.7% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 35.2% 29.7% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 31.8% 24.1% 24.4%
Over $200k 15.0% 7.5% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,277
Population
355
People per sq mi
44.6
Median age
$98,375
Median household income
$51,651
Per capita income
$363,600
Median home value
$1,774
Median monthly rent
71.8%
Home ownership
16.5%
Poverty rate
1.2%
Unemployment
1,097
Housing units
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
87
Under 5
80
116
5–9
108
147
10–14
137
54
15–19
50
39
20–24
36
219
25–34
203
217
35–44
201
159
45–54
148
149
55–59
139
272
60–64
252
130
65–74
121
65
75–84
61
45
85+
42
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1874122.6%
18 and over2,53677.4%
65 and over46414.2%
Median age44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.3%
Two or more races 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Black or African American 8.1%
Other race 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
GroupCount%
White2,41967.3%
Two or more races38610.7%
Hispanic or Latino3168.8%
Black or African American2908.1%
Other race1594.4%
Asian230.6%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 18.0% 38.7% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 35.2% 29.7% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 31.8% 24.1% 24.4%
Over $200k 15.0% 7.5% 11.5%
Under $10k 3.5%
$10k–$15k 3.2%
$15k–$25k 2.6%
$25k–$35k 3.2%
$35k–$50k 9.1%
$50k–$75k 19.0%
$75k–$100k 10.9%
$100k–$150k 17.2%
$150k–$200k 13.8%
$200k+ 17.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.5%
$10k–$15k3.2%
$15k–$25k2.6%
$25k–$35k3.2%
$35k–$50k9.1%
$50k–$75k19.0%
$75k–$100k10.9%
$100k–$150k17.2%
$150k–$200k13.8%
$200k+17.5%
Median income$98,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%
$50k–$100k 3.9%
$150k–$200k 3.7%
$200k–$300k 19.7%
$300k–$500k 50.7%
$500k–$1M 12.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$363,600
Median rent / month$1,774
Owner occupied71.8%
Renter occupied28.2%
Vacant10.0%
Single-family detached77.1%
Large apartment buildings7.6%
Mobile homes7.4%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.69

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.8%
2010–20198.6%
2000–200917.1%
1990–199916.0%
1980–198917.8%
1970–197914.8%
1960–19691.5%
1950–19595.6%
1940–19491.0%
1939 or earlier16.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom7.9%
2 bedrooms14.8%
3 bedrooms40.4%
4 bedrooms23.3%
5+ bedrooms12.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.6%
1 vehicle30.0%
2 vehicles40.7%
3 or more25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.7%
Electricity12.5%
Propane / LP gas18.7%
Fuel oil60.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family64748.9%
Cohabiting couple13310.1%
Male householder, no spouse22517.0%
Female householder, no spouse31824.0%
Households with children under 1835827.1%
Households with seniors (65+)39930.2%
Average household size2.44

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married36.6%25.2%
Married52.4%55.1%
Separated0.0%2.3%
Widowed0.7%8.6%
Divorced10.3%8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%
Some HS, no diploma 1.7%
HS graduate 29.1%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 11.3%
Bachelor's degree 17.5%
Graduate / professional 13.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.8%
Bachelor's or higher30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool162.3%
Kindergarten8011.7%
Elementary school42862.8%
High school10815.8%
College / grad school507.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%
Construction 12.5%
Professional & management 9.3%
Retail trade 8.3%
Transportation & utilities 7.9%
Wholesale trade 7.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%
Manufacturing 3.5%
Information 2.8%
Other services 2.4%
Public administration 2.3%
Agriculture & mining 1.7%
Finance & real estate 1.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts42.2%
Service19.8%
Sales & office21.9%
Natural resources & construction7.6%
Production & transportation8.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector84.0%
Government13.3%
Self-employed2.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone73.4%
Carpool8.7%
Public transit2.7%
Walk0.7%
Work from home12.7%
Other means1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)31.6

Poverty

All people 16.5%
Under 18 years 41.5%
18 and over 9.4%
Married-couple families 3.1%
Female-led households 47.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security28.6%
Retirement income27.3%
Supplemental Security1.2%
Cash public assistance2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP5.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity26.7%
High blood pressure28.0%
High cholesterol31.2%
Diabetes7.3%
Heart disease5.0%
Stroke2.3%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis20.5%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease5.2%
Cancer6.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.6%
Binge drinking19.0%
No physical activity19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.6%
Depression19.8%
Fair or poor health9.8%
Poor mental health13.6%
Poor physical health8.1%
No health insurance9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.4%
Visited dentist71.2%
Cholesterol screening91.5%
Teeth loss10.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1495.9%
Disability%
Any disability10.0%
Under 181.3%
18–64 years7.9%
65 and over33.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.6%
Public insurance32.0%
No insurance6.3%
Uninsured under 195.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,11094.9%
Spanish160.5%
Other Indo-European160.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,16796.6%
Born in same state3,09794.5%
Born in different state2,76384.3%
Foreign born702.1%
Naturalized citizen1103.4%
Not a US citizen9182.7%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian98530.1%
French2276.9%
Arab892.7%
Irish321%
AncestryCount%
English200.6%
Dutch120.4%
Polish80.2%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.4%
Internet access94.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12547

What city is ZIP code 12547 in?

ZIP code 12547 is primarily assigned to Milton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12547 in?

ZIP code 12547 falls within Ulster County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12547?

17% of residents in ZIP code 12547 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12547?

The median home value in ZIP code 12547 is $363,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 12547?

ZIP code 12547 has an estimated population of 3,277 residents, with a density of 355 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12547?

The median household income in ZIP code 12547 is $98,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12547 in?

ZIP code 12547 observes the EST timezone.

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