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Mount Tremper, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12457

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

763
21/sq mi
$90,667
Median income
$435,700
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Tremper pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Tremper, Ulster County, New York, home to just 763 residents across 36.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,667 (2% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $76,949. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $435,700 (15% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,631 monthly, and 78.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12457, 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 12457, Mount Tremper, 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

763

Population

36.2

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12457?

38.2

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$90,667

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$76,949

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12457 ranks nationally

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

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

$90,667 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

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

What does housing look like?

622

Total Housing Units

526

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$435,700

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,631

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 12457, employing approximately 213 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,470,000.

20

Businesses

213

Employees

$8.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 30.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.0%

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 12457 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 12457 ranks #5 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 12457 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 12457 ranks #5 of 6 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
12495 Willow, NY 265 2.9 mi
12412 Boiceville, NY 673 2.6 mi
12409 Bearsville, NY 804 4.4 mi
12481 Shokan, NY 1,356 4.5 mi
12416 Chichester, NY 277 4.3 mi
12450 Lanesville, NY 183 6.2 mi
12448 Lake Hill, NY 388 4.3 mi
12464 Phoenicia, NY 1,020 5.1 mi
12494 West Shokan, NY 764 6.4 mi
12433 Glenford, NY 483 5.6 mi

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Related Areas

Ulster County Mount Tremper, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12457 in? ▼
ZIP code 12457 (Mount Tremper) 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 12457? ▼
ZIP code 12457 in Mount Tremper, NY has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12457 is $90,667, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12457 is $435,700, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12457 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12457? ▼
ZIP code 12457 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12457? ▼
In ZIP code 12457, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% 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 12457? ▼
In ZIP code 12457, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12457 is 4.6% 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.