ZIP Code 12528 Demographics & Data

About Highland, NY (ZIP Code 12528)

New York

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 12528

The 12528 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Highland, NY (Ulster County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 12,797. Median househould income in this region is $75,502, while about 5% of the population lives below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 12528 has a median age of approximately 47.9 years, with 23.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 33.3% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $36,793.

Population in 12528

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12528 is 12,797.

Highland, NY

The 12528 ZIP Code is associated with Highland, NY in Ulster County.

Area Codes associated with 12528

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12528 include 845.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12528

Sunrise: 5:23 am
Sunset: 8:25 pm
Sunrise in 12528 5:23 am
Sunrise in 12528 8:25 pm

Weather forecast for 12528

Overnight's forecast for 12528: Rain and scattered thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Current air quality in 12528

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12528 Good

Internet in 12528

In ZIP Code 12528, about 90.0% of households have a computer, while 86.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12528

Females make up an estimated 50.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12528, while males comprise about 49.6%.

Health Insurance in 12528

Approximately 5.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12528 (Highland, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12528

In ZIP Code 12528, 89.4% of the population graduated high school, while 33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.9% in this Ulster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12528

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.9%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree 13.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12528

Residents of ZIP Code 12528 are older than average. The median age of 47.9 years in ZIP Code 12528 is approximately 25.72% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 12528 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 12528 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12528

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 3.9%
10 to 14 years 5.9%
15 to 19 years 5.3%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 12.3%
35 to 44 years 9.3%
45 to 54 years 15.5%
55 to 59 years 11.1%
60 to 64 years 7.5%
65 to 74 years 11.7%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 2.6%

Income in ZIP Code 12528

The median household income in ZIP Code 12528 is $75,502, while the region's mean household income is $88,344. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,793. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12528 of $36,793 is approximately 6.44% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 5.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 46.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.3% of the population in 12528 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.0% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 4.4% of 12528 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12528

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.0%
$200,000 or more per year 6.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12528

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12528, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 9.2% of 12528 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12528 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.4%), followed by Black or African American (5.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12528

Industry Percent
White 90.4%
Black or African American 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12528

In ZIP Code 12528, 92.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Ulster County region.

Language Spoken in 12528

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.5%
Spanish 4.4%
Other Indo-European languages 2.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.8%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12528

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12528, an estimated 22.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Ulster County region.

Age of Housing in 12528

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 22.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12528 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12528

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12528 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12528 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12528 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12528

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12528

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12528 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12528 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes electricity rates in 12528 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12528

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12528 15.38¢/kWh 7.86¢/kWh 2.24¢/kWh
New York 25.43¢/kWh 20.14¢/kWh 9.49¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12528

Month ZIP Code 12528 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.76 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.59 3 6.31
Mar 5.31 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.47 5.13 7.3
May 5.56 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.63 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.79 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.64 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.39 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.51 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.9 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.03 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes solar power levels in 12528 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12528

In 12528, 63.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.0 minutes. Approximately 30.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12528 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.1% of 12528 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12528

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 5.1%
Wholesale trade 1.8%
Retail trade 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.3%
Other services, except public administration 5.7%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12528 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12528, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12528 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Ulster County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12528

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 21
Credit reporting or credit repair services 14
Mortgage 8
Debt collection 3
Checking or savings account 2
Other 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12528

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 24
Improper use of your report 9
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Struggling to pay mortgage 3
Trouble during payment process 3
Other 10
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12528. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.