PlainZIP

Ellenville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12428

Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,602
47/sq mi
$63,145
Median income
$238,400
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellenville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12428 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12428 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, home to 6,602 residents across 139.9 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12428 reports a modest median household income of $63,145 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,965. Poverty here runs at 27.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Housing costs here run $238,400 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,251 a month; 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ulster County, letting you compare 12428 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12428

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellenville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12428.

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 12428, Ellenville, 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

6,602

Population

139.9

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12428?

42.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.9%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%

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?

$63,145

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$33,965

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12428 ranks nationally

Ellenville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,145 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,727

Total Housing Units

2,842

Occupied Units

885

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$238,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,251

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 162 business establishments in ZIP 12428, employing approximately 1,661 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,865,000.

162

Businesses

1,661

Employees

$74.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 29 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 29 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 27 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 13 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 7.4%
Transportation and warehousing 9 5.6%
Construction 8 4.9%
Finance and insurance 7 4.3%
Information 6 3.7%
Wholesale trade 5 3.1%
Manufacturing 4 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.9%

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 12428 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 12428 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12428 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 12428 ranks #7 of 9 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
12435 Greenfield Park, NY 326 3.9 mi
12483 Spring Glen, NY 259 4.6 mi
12489 Wawarsing, NY 1,292 4.7 mi
12458 Napanoch, NY 3,232 5.5 mi
12769 Phillipsport, NY 253 5.7 mi
12420 Cragsmoor, NY 363 5.8 mi
12763 Mountain Dale, NY 942 5.7 mi
12781 Summitville, NY 307 8.3 mi
12789 Woodridge, NY 1,838 6.8 mi
12446 Kerhonkson, NY 5,061 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
Wallkill, NY
Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Ellenville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12428 in? ▼
ZIP code 12428 (Ellenville) 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 12428? ▼
ZIP code 12428 in Ellenville, NY has a population of 6,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12428? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12428 is $63,145, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12428? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12428 is $238,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12428? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12428 is White at 69.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12428? ▼
ZIP code 12428 has 162 business establishments employing approximately 1,661 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12428? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12428 are: Retail trade (29), Accommodation and food services (29), Health care and social assistance (27). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12428? ▼
In ZIP code 12428, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12428? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12428 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12428? ▼
In ZIP code 12428, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12428? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12428 is 27.1% 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.