Lake Hill, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12448
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 388
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $665,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Hill pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Hill, Ulster County, New York, home to just 388 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12448, but per-capita income is $90,196. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $665,500 (76% above the average New York ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12448 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 12448, Lake Hill, 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
388
Population
30.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12448?
49.6
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
21.3%
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?
$90,196
Per Capita Income
1.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$665,500
Median Home Value
+76% 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 11 business establishments in ZIP 12448, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,945,000.
11
Businesses
14
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 27.3% |
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 12448 vs 12409 →
ZIP 12448 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
- 12427 576
Elka Park (12427)
576 residents
- 12433 483
Glenford (12433)
483 residents
- 12448 388
Lake Hill (12448)
388 residents
- 12416 277
Chichester (12416)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12448 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12409 | Bearsville, NY | 804 | 2.6 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 265 | 3.0 mi |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 5.4 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 763 | 4.3 mi |
| 12427 | Elka Park, NY | 576 | 4.9 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 4.5 mi |
| 12450 | Lanesville, NY | 183 | 4.9 mi |
| 12416 | Chichester, NY | 277 | 5.6 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 1,356 | 7.0 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 1,675 | 8.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12448 in?
ZIP code 12448 (Lake Hill) 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 12448?
ZIP code 12448 in Lake Hill, NY has a population of 388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12448?
The median home value in ZIP 12448 is $665,500, which is 139% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12448 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12448?
ZIP code 12448 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12448?
In ZIP code 12448, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12448 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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