Bearsville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12409
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 804
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,280
- Median income Above-median income area
- $708,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bearsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12409 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12409 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bearsville, Ulster County, New York, home to just 804 residents across 36.9 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12409 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,280 (26% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,447. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $708,900 (87% above the average New York ZIP), while 88.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12409 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12409
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bearsville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12409.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12409, Bearsville, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
804
Population
36.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12409?
61.6
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
8.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$116,280
Median Household Income
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$74,447
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12409 ranks among New York ZIPs
Bearsville, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$116,280 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
680housing units
680
Total Housing Units
478
Occupied Units
202
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$708,900
Median Home Value
+87% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 12409, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,840,000.
29
Businesses
65
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 24.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 20.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12409 vs 12433 →
ZIP 12409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
4,851 residents
- 12491 1,675
West Hurley (12491)
1,675 residents
- 12481 1,356
Shokan (12481)
1,356 residents
- 12409 804
Bearsville (12409)
804 residents
- 12457 763
Mount Tremper (12457)
763 residents
- 12412 673
Boiceville (12412)
673 residents
- 12427 576
Elka Park (12427)
576 residents
- 12433 483
Glenford (12433)
483 residents
- 12448 388
Lake Hill (12448)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12409 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
$124,286 median income
- 12409
Bearsville (12409)
$116,280 median income
- 12491
West Hurley (12491)
$100,257 median income
- 12433
Glenford (12433)
$96,250 median income
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
$94,210 median income
- 12457
Mount Tremper (12457)
$90,667 median income
- 12412
Boiceville (12412)
$82,195 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12409 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 2.8 mi |
| 12448 | Lake Hill, NY | 388 | 2.6 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 3.1 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 763 | 4.4 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 1,675 | 5.5 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 265 | 4.7 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 1,356 | 5.1 mi |
| 12427 | Elka Park, NY | 576 | 6.9 mi |
| 12412 | Boiceville, NY | 673 | 6.2 mi |
| 12450 | Lanesville, NY | 183 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12409, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12409 in?
ZIP code 12409 (Bearsville) is located in Ulster County, New York. Ulster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ulster-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12409?
ZIP code 12409 in Bearsville, NY has a population of 804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12409?
The median household income in ZIP 12409 is $116,280, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12409?
The median home value in ZIP 12409 is $708,900, which is 155% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12409?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12409 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12409?
ZIP code 12409 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12409?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12409 are: Construction (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12409?
In ZIP code 12409, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12409?
In ZIP code 12409, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12409?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12409 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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