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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
$116,280
Median income
$708,900
Median home value
68.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $74,447. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $708,900 (87% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.3% of units 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ulster County, so you can benchmark 12409 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12409?

61.6

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$74,447

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12409 ranks nationally

Bearsville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,280 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

680

Total Housing Units

478

Occupied Units

202

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$708,900

Median Home Value

+87% vs state

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

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ZIP 12409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12409 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12409 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Related Areas

Ulster County Bearsville, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.