ZIP code 12561: New Paltz, NY
ZIP code 12561 is in New Paltz (39% of residents), in Ulster County, New York. 61% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in New York's 18th congressional district (97%) and New York's 19th congressional district (2.6%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 41 (87%) and State Senate District 51 (13%); its state house districts are Assembly District 103 (96%) and Assembly District 104 (4.1%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Paltz | 39% |
| Tillson | 0.9% |
| Rifton | 0.5% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Ulster County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Paltz town | 75% |
| Gardiner town | 12% |
| Esopus town | 6.0% |
| Plattekill town | 3.4% |
| Rosendale town | 2.3% |
| Lloyd town | 0.7% |
| Marbletown town | 0.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New York's 18th congressional district (NY-18) | 97% |
| New York's 19th congressional district (NY-19) | 2.6% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (NY-18) | Patrick Ryan (D) | 202-225-5614 | 97% |
| U.S. Representative (NY-19) | Josh Riley (D) | 202-225-5441 | 2.6% |
| U.S. Senator | Charles E. Schumer (D) | 202-224-6542 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) | 202-224-4451 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 41) | Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families) | 845-331-3810 | 87% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 51) | Peter Oberacker (Republican/Conservative) | 607-432-5524 | 13% |
| Assembly Member (Assembly District 103) | Sarahana Shrestha (Democratic/Working Families) | 845-338-9610 | 96% |
| Assembly Member (Assembly District 104) | Jonathan Jacobson (Democratic) | 845-763-7011 | 4.1% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- New Paltz website: https://www.villageofnewpaltz.gov/
- New Paltz laws: search for the New Paltz, New York code of ordinances
- Ulster County laws: search for the Ulster County, New York code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 41 | 87% |
| State Senate District 51 | 13% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Assembly District 103 | 96% |
| Assembly District 104 | 4.1% |
Voting precincts
20 voting precincts overlap ZIP 12561. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 12561 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.