ZIP Code 12487
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ulster County, New York.
- Population
- 3,829
- Median household income
- $92,847
- Median home value
- $273,100
+13.6%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12487 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ulster County, New York, home to about 3,829 residents. At $92,847, its median household income sits above Ulster County's $81,804.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12487's population grew 13.6% from 3,370 to 3,829, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $1,242 to $1,606.
Households average 2.22 people. The median gross rent is $1,606.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,829
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,847
- Median home value
- $273,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,606
- Housing units
- 1,693
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3703,829
$65,243$92,847
$215,400$273,100
$1,242$1,606
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,370 | $65,243 | $215,400 | $1,242 |
| 2020 | 3,370 | $66,360 | $235,200 | $1,197 |
| 2021 | 3,930 | $68,750 | $254,300 | $1,255 |
| 2022 | 3,935 | $82,500 | $275,400 | $1,522 |
| 2023 | 3,829 | $92,847 | $273,100 | $1,606 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 243.2%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6420.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 70 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 546 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 123 | 3.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 599 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 424 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 501 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 779 | 20.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 475 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 312 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,813 | 73.5% |
| Black or African American | 495 | 12.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 446 | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree17.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 149 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 890 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 984 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 517 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 550 | 17.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled1.7%
Public transit2.7%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means6.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,686 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 35 | 1.7% |
| Public transit | 56 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 85 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 106 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 130 | 6.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 338 | 17.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 795 | 39.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 534 | 26.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 149 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 176 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (460 of 3,699)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 811 | 54.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 689 | 45.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,500 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 193 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,160 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 340 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached75.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other5.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,280 | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 153 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 65 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 95 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 5.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12487
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8694, -73.9988
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)