Cragsmoor, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12420
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 363
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $120,559
- Median income Above-median income area
- $189,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cragsmoor pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12420 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cragsmoor, Ulster County, New York, home to just 363 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12420 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,559 (30% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,785. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,400 (50% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12420 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 →
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 12420, Cragsmoor, 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
363
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12420?
29.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$120,559
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$33,785
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12420 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cragsmoor, 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)
$120,559 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
154housing units
154
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
3.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,400
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12420, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $667,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$667K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12420 vs 12483 →
ZIP 12420 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12566
Pine Bush (12566)
10,753 residents
- 12428
Ellenville (12428)
6,602 residents
- 12489 1,292
Wawarsing (12489)
1,292 residents
- 10919 1,040
Circleville (10919)
1,040 residents
- 12420 363
Cragsmoor (12420)
363 residents
- 12781 307
Summitville (12781)
307 residents
- 12483 259
Spring Glen (12483)
259 residents
- 12769 253
Phillipsport (12769)
253 residents
- 12722 158
Burlingham (12722)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12420 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12420 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12769
Phillipsport (12769)
$141,779 median income
- 12420
Cragsmoor (12420)
$120,559 median income
- 12566
Pine Bush (12566)
$112,831 median income
- 10919
Circleville (10919)
$108,859 median income
- 12428
Ellenville (12428)
$63,145 median income
- 12483 $2,499
Spring Glen (12483)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12420 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12483 | Spring Glen, NY | 259 | 2.2 mi |
| 12722 | Burlingham, NY | 158 | 5.6 mi |
| 10985 | Thompson Ridge, NY | 58 | 6.1 mi |
| 12566 | Pine Bush, NY | 10,753 | 4.3 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 253 | 4.6 mi |
| 12489 | Wawarsing, NY | 1,292 | 5.6 mi |
| 12428 | Ellenville, NY | 6,602 | 5.8 mi |
| 12781 | Summitville, NY | 307 | 5.7 mi |
| 10919 | Circleville, NY | 1,040 | 9.9 mi |
| 10915 | Bullville, NY | 119 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12420, 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 12420 in?
ZIP code 12420 (Cragsmoor) 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 12420?
ZIP code 12420 in Cragsmoor, NY has a population of 363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12420?
The median household income in ZIP 12420 is $120,559, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12420?
The median home value in ZIP 12420 is $189,400, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12420?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12420 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12420?
ZIP code 12420 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12420?
In ZIP code 12420, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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