12549 Zip Code Profile

12549 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Montgomery, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $326,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,381/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 12549 is $61,981.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12549 earn an average of $41,877/year. Women earn only $25,809/year.

4,237 people in 12549 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12549? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 12549 is 31.4 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 4,995 men and 5,206 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,777 people (out of the 10,201 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,570 homes, and 283 businesses every day. 48 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12549 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 391 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,201
• White Population: 9,212
• Black Population: 605
• Hispanic Population: 1,054
• Asian Population: 149
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 44
• Male Population: 4,995
• Female Population: 5,206
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown NY
• County: Orange
• City: Montgomery
• Longitude: -74.2
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 392 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 845

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,070
• Drive alone: 3,554
• Carpool: 379
• Public transit: 89
• Ride bikes or walk: 48


• Average commute time: 31.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 111
•    5 - 9: 379
•    10 - 14: 331
•    15 - 19: 686
•    20 - 24: 747
•    25 - 29: 315
•    30 - 34: 360
•    35 - 39: 93
•    40 - 44: 91
•    45 - 59: 305
•    60 - 89: 335
•    90 plus: 317

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $326,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $74,150
• Businesses: 314
• Employees: 4,658
• Annual Payroll: $168,953,000
• Average Family Income: $68,381
• Median Family Income: $57,766
• Average Income for Men: $41,877
• Average Income for Women: $25,809

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19, 22
• Congressional District Land Area: 1401.0, 3246.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Christopher P. Gibson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Berea Elementary School

946 State Route 17k

Montgomery, NY 12549

(845) 457-2400

Montgomery Elementary School

141 Union Street

Montgomery, NY 12549

(845) 457-2400

Middle Schools

Valley Central Middle School

1189 State Route 17k

Montgomery, NY 12549

(845) 457-2400

High Schools

Valley Central High School

1175 State Route 17k

Montgomery, NY 12549

(845) 457-2400