ZIP Code 12542

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 5,859

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 12542

What is the median household income in 12542?: The median household income in 12542 is $123,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 12542?: The poverty rate in 12542 is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 12542?: $356,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 12542?: The median gross rent in 12542 is $1,833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 12542 residents have a college degree?: 42.5% of adults in 12542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

5,859

Median Income

$123,517

Median Home Value

$356,300

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.8%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,740 (+45.7%) Home Value: +$106,000 (+42.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-51.7%) Bachelor's+: +10.9 pp (+34.5%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,859

Median Age 43.0

Female 48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.1% White (non-Hisp.) 74.2% Black 5.1% Asian 0.6% Two or More 11.4% Other 3.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.1%

Puerto Rican

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $123,517 ±$17,448

Per Capita Income $169,349

Median Family Income $142,981

Poverty Rate 2.8%

Child Poverty Rate 5.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 2.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 33.2%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

1.2%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

4.8%

$35–50k

7.1%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

7.8%

$100–150k

21.7%

$150–200k

8.5%

$200k+

27.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,459

Owner-Occupied 75.9%

Renter-Occupied 24.1%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $356,300

Median Gross Rent $1,833

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.7%

$50–100k

2.0%

$100–200k

1.2%

$200–300k

28.0%

$300–500k

48.2%

$500k–$1M

14.0%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.0%

$500–1k

7.9%

$1–1.5k

29.5%

$1.5–2k

15.9%

$2–2.5k

17.9%

$2.5–3.5k

13.2%

$3.5k+

13.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

35.1%

29.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.2%

Single-fam. att.

4.5%

2–4 units

5.1%

5–19 units

1.2%

20+ units

2.3%

Mobile home

2.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.6%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

11.0%

2000–2009

13.7%

2010+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 42.5%

Graduate Degree 17.4%

Some College / Associate 18.9%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%

Unemployment Rate 1.8%

Work from Home 11.7%

Self-Employed 2.0%

Government Workers 17.0%

Private For-Profit 81.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.1%

Prof. Services

12.5%

Manufacturing

10.7%

Finance

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

6.8%

Retail

6.7%

Public Admin

6.0%

Transportation

4.5%

Information

3.9%

Construction

3.4%

Wholesale

1.0%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

45.9%

Food Prep

21.5%

Construction

12.8%

Sales

11.3%

Production

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min

Drove Alone 75.4%

Carpool 11.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 11.7%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,265

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 57.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.3%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

5.0%

20–24

3.1%

25–34

8.0%

35–44

15.7%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

8.4%

75–84

11.1%

85+

7.3%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%

Naturalized Citizen 64.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

57.0%

Europe

28.4%

Asia

14.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.6%

With a Disability 12.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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