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Port Ewen, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12466

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

2,471
919/sq mi
$78,182
Median income
$278,400
Median home value
35.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Ewen pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
919
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12466 covers 2.7 square miles in Port Ewen, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,471 residents on file, a density of 919 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,182 (15% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $49,047. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $278,400 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,789 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 12466 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ulster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12466

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Ewen, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12466.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12466, Port Ewen, 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

2,471

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

919

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12466?

39.3

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 73.2%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%

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?

$78,182

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$49,047

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12466 ranks nationally

Port Ewen, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,182 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.0%

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

What does housing look like?

856

Total Housing Units

806

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$278,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,789

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.1%

YoY Change (2024)

358

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+258%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12466 have increased 15.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +258% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 210
2021 +10.1% 231
2022 +18.3% 273
2023 +14.0% 311
2024 +15.1% 358

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 12466, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,778,000.

56

Businesses

217

Employees

$9.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.1%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%

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 12466 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 12466 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 12466 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 12466 ranks #7 of 8 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
12417 Connelly, NY 581 0.6 mi
12574 Rhinecliff, NY 329 2.0 mi
12487 Ulster Park, NY 3,268 3.2 mi
12429 Esopus, NY 281 5.2 mi
12411 Bloomington, NY 497 3.9 mi
12449 Lake Katrine, NY 3,367 6.2 mi
12401 Kingston, NY 35,040 4.4 mi
12493 West Park, NY 495 7.5 mi
12471 Rifton, NY 215 5.4 mi
12572 Rhinebeck, NY 9,123 5.7 mi

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Pop: 18,787
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Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
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Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
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Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
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Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12466 in? ▼
ZIP code 12466 (Port Ewen) 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 12466? ▼
ZIP code 12466 in Port Ewen, NY has a population of 2,471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12466? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12466 is $78,182, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12466 is $278,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12466 is White at 73.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12466? ▼
ZIP code 12466 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 217 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12466? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12466 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12466? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12466 increased by 15.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 258%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12466? ▼
In ZIP code 12466, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12466? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12466 is 22.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12466? ▼
In ZIP code 12466, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12466? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12466 is 14.3% 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.