Olivebridge, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12461
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,634
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $112,273
- Median income Above-median income area
- $431,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olivebridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12461 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12461 (Olivebridge, NY) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 12461 covers 61.9 square miles in Olivebridge, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,634 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12461 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,273 (21% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $66,796. Unemployment is 15.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $431,400 (14% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,969; 86.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12461 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olivebridge, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12461.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 12461, Olivebridge, 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
1,634
Population
61.9
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12461?
46.2
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
3.4%
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?
$112,273
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$66,796
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12461 ranks among New York ZIPs
Olivebridge, 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)
$112,273 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
738
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$431,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,969
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 12461, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,610,000.
34
Businesses
94
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 26.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 20.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.8% |
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 12461 vs 12494 →
ZIP 12461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12446
Kerhonkson (12446)
5,061 residents
- 12404
Accord (12404)
3,385 residents
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
2,733 residents
- 12491 1,675
West Hurley (12491)
1,675 residents
- 12461 1,634
Olivebridge (12461)
1,634 residents
- 12481 1,356
Shokan (12481)
1,356 residents
- 12464 1,020
Phoenicia (12464)
1,020 residents
- 12494 764
West Shokan (12494)
764 residents
- 12457 763
Mount Tremper (12457)
763 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12461 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12461 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
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
$119,779 median income
- 12461
Olivebridge (12461)
$112,273 median income
- 12491
West Hurley (12491)
$100,257 median income
- 12433
Glenford (12433)
$96,250 median income
- 12457
Mount Tremper (12457)
$90,667 median income
- 12446
Kerhonkson (12446)
$85,979 median income
- 12412
Boiceville (12412)
$82,195 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12461 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12494 | West Shokan, NY | 764 | 3.5 mi |
| 12412 | Boiceville, NY | 673 | 7.2 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 1,356 | 5.6 mi |
| 12404 | Accord, NY | 3,385 | 6.7 mi |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge, NY | 2,733 | 5.5 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 763 | 9.4 mi |
| 12446 | Kerhonkson, NY | 5,061 | 7.7 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 1,675 | 7.9 mi |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 8.7 mi |
| 12464 | Phoenicia, NY | 1,020 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12461, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,634 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12461 in?
ZIP code 12461 (Olivebridge) 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 12461?
ZIP code 12461 in Olivebridge, NY has a population of 1,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12461?
The median household income in ZIP 12461 is $112,273, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12461?
The median home value in ZIP 12461 is $431,400, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12461 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12461?
ZIP code 12461 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12461 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12461?
In ZIP code 12461, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 12461?
In ZIP code 12461, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12461 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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