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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
$63,833
Median income
$238,200
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $41,988. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $238,200 (37% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12456, plus 6 more within Ulster County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12456?

49.2

Median Age

66.4%

Male

33.6%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$63,833

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$41,988

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12456 ranks nationally

Mount Marion, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,833 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 36.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

218

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$238,200

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

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

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ZIP 12456 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 12456 ranks #6 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 12456 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 12456 ranks #8 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
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

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Pop: 17,228
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Pop: 13,344
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Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

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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.

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