12566 ZIP Code — Pine Bush, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 12566 is located in Pine Bush, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 55.85 square miles and serves a population of 12,407 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12566

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $319,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $99,679. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12566 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,407

population

55.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12566 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12566

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12566. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pine Bush	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10985 Thompson Ridge (4 mi) 12721 Bloomingburg (6 mi) 10919 Circleville (8.1 mi) 12589 Wallkill (8.4 mi) 12549 Montgomery (8.5 mi) 12586 Walden (8.9 mi) 12525 Gardiner (8.9 mi) 12428 Ellenville (9.3 mi) 10941 Middletown (10 mi) 12790 Wurtsboro (10.3 mi) 12763 Mountain Dale (11 mi) 12543 Maybrook (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,407
Population density	222 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	55.85 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.6334
Longitude	-74.3317
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	25.9%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,407

Population

222

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$99,679

Median household income

$43,474

Per capita income

$319,700

Median home value

$1,538

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,751

Housing units

26.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

334

387

5–9

435

237

10–14

266

375

15–19

422

341

20–24

383

923

25–34

1,039

644

35–44

724

749

45–54

842

528

55–59

594

474

60–64

534

609

65–74

686

185

75–84

209

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,462	19.8%
18 and over	9,945	80.2%
65 and over	1,880	15.2%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Two or more races 8.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,295	75.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,296	9.5%
Two or more races	1,123	8.2%
Black or African American	513	3.7%
Other race	404	2.9%
Asian	72	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$99,679

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 49.0%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$319,700
Median rent / month	$1,538
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	87.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	40.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	63.8%
Wood	7.1%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,384	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	362	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	554	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	938	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,309	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,338	31.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	35.1%
Married	52.9%	44.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	2.2%	8.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.3%
Kindergarten	278	11.3%
Elementary school	983	39.9%
High school	461	18.7%
College / grad school	658	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 11.2%

Construction 10.9%

Public administration 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	464	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,777	94.9%
Spanish	214	1.8%
Other Indo-European	164	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	32	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,687	94.2%
Born in same state	11,551	93.1%
Born in different state	8,866	71.5%
Foreign born	136	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	720	5.8%
Not a US citizen	530	73.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,363	19%
French	1,058	8.5%
Arab	491	4%
English	128	1%
Norwegian	83	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	47	0.4%
Polish	38	0.3%
German	12	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12566

What city is ZIP code 12566 in?

ZIP code 12566 is primarily assigned to Pine Bush, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12566 in?

ZIP code 12566 falls within Ulster County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12566 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 12566 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12566?

The median home value in ZIP code 12566 is $319,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 12566?

ZIP code 12566 has an estimated population of 12,407 residents, with a density of 222 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12566?

The median household income in ZIP code 12566 is $99,679, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12566 in?

ZIP code 12566 observes the EST timezone.