ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 12553

Part of New Windsor, NY

Pop. 27,384·Orange County·209th most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$2,470/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+2.0%

vs US Median

+$538

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 12553 · $2,470

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,960

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,670

Research median

$1,960/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,757) is $2,319 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,960); a 3-bedroom is $2,490.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 12550, 6 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,939/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 12553. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,640/yr

At $2,470/mo median

Location

CityNew Windsor

StateNY

CountyOrange County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 12553 (New Windsor, NY) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 37.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,384

Median income

$92,757

Median age

41.4

Renters

28.1%

Age distribution

20.4%

19.9%

26.3%

15.4%

18%

Under 1820.4%

18–3419.9%

35–5426.3%

55–6415.4%

65+18%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

57.9%

29.1%

White57.9%

Black11.8%

Hispanic29.1%

Asian5.5%

Education (25+)

27.4%

25.6%

37.2%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma27.4%

Some college25.6%

Bachelor's+37.2%

Housing tenure

71.9%

28.1%

Owner71.9%

Renter28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 12553 in New Windsor, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$91,698 → $92,757

up 1.2%

Population

26,806 → 27,384

up 2.2%

Renter share

28.8% → 28.1%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

35.4% → 37.2%

+1.8 pts

Median age

37.8 → 41.4

+3.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 12553 in New Windsor, NY now reports about $92,757, up from $91,698 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,806 to 27,384 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 12553 covers New Windsor, NY. The median rent here is $2,470/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($92,757/yr), ZIP 12553 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 12553?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,470/mo in ZIP 12553. The local median household income is $92,757/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.