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ZIP Code 12520

Orange, New York

ZCTA 12520

Juniper

ZIP Code 12520 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$583,874

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 12520, in Orange, New York.

The basics

Total Population

3,081

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

744.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.46×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$136,797

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,471

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.3%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 12520: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 12520?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 12520 today is $583,874, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 12520?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 12520 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 12520 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 12520 cost about 3.46× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 12520?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 12520 is $1,471 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 12520?
Home prices in ZIP Code 12520 have moved 60% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 12520?
ZIP Code 12520 has a population of 3,081, about 744.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 12520?
ZIP Code 12520 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 23.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 12520 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 12520's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.9 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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