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 Moderate-density area
- $90,667
- Median income Above-median income area
- $435,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $76,949. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 2.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $435,700 (15% above the average New York ZIP), while 78.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,631.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12457 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12457?
38.2
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
8.2%
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?
$90,667
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$76,949
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12457 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mount Tremper, 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)
$90,667 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
622housing units
622
Total Housing Units
526
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$435,700
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12457 vs 12495 →
ZIP 12457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
1,356 residents
- 12464
Phoenicia (12464)
1,020 residents
- 12409
Bearsville (12409)
804 residents
- 12494
West Shokan (12494)
764 residents
- 12457
Mount Tremper (12457)
763 residents
- 12412
Boiceville (12412)
673 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 12457 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12494
West Shokan (12494)
$145,303 median income
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
$124,286 median income
- 12409
Bearsville (12409)
$116,280 median income
- 12433
Glenford (12433)
$96,250 median income
- 12457
Mount Tremper (12457)
$90,667 median income
- 12412
Boiceville (12412)
$82,195 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12457, 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 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.
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