Mount Marion, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12456
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 639
- 457/sq mi High-density area
- $63,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mount Marion pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 457
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Marion, Ulster County, New York, home to just 639 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 457 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12456 reports a modest median household income of $63,833 (31% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,988. 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 $238,200 (37% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12456 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 12456, Mount Marion, 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
639
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
457
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12456?
49.2
Median Age
66.4%
Male
33.6%
Female
4.4%
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?
$63,833
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$41,988
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12456 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mount Marion, 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)
$63,833 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,200
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12456, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,420,000.
3
Businesses
27
Employees
$1.4M
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 12456 vs 12475 →
ZIP 12456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12477
Saugerties (12477)
18,787 residents
- 12498 4,851
Woodstock (12498)
4,851 residents
- 12449 3,367
Lake Katrine (12449)
3,367 residents
- 12466 2,471
Port Ewen (12466)
2,471 residents
- 12504 1,395
Annandale On Hudson (12504)
1,395 residents
- 12456 639
Mount Marion (12456)
639 residents
- 12417 581
Connelly (12417)
581 residents
- 12432 492
Glasco (12432)
492 residents
- 12453 366
Malden On Hudson (12453)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12456 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12417
Connelly (12417)
$120,417 median income
- 12507
Barrytown (12507)
$116,198 median income
- 12475
Ruby (12475)
$103,412 median income
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
$94,210 median income
- 12449
Lake Katrine (12449)
$93,750 median income
- 12477
Saugerties (12477)
$80,861 median income
- 12466
Port Ewen (12466)
$78,182 median income
- 12456
Mount Marion (12456)
$63,833 median income
- 12432
Glasco (12432)
$48,193 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12456 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 354 | 1.6 mi |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 3,367 | 2.8 mi |
| 12477 | Saugerties, NY | 18,787 | 3.6 mi |
| 12432 | Glasco, NY | 492 | 2.8 mi |
| 12504 | Annandale On Hudson, NY | 1,395 | 4.2 mi |
| 12507 | Barrytown, NY | 167 | 4.4 mi |
| 12453 | Malden On Hudson, NY | 366 | 5.2 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 5.7 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 581 | 8.7 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 2,471 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12456, 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 12456 in?
ZIP code 12456 (Mount Marion) 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 12456?
ZIP code 12456 in Mount Marion, NY has a population of 639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12456?
The median household income in ZIP 12456 is $63,833, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12456?
The median home value in ZIP 12456 is $238,200, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12456 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12456?
ZIP code 12456 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12456?
In ZIP code 12456, 36.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 12456?
In ZIP code 12456, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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