Rifton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12471
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 215
- 237/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rifton has 215 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 237 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 12471 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 12471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rifton, Ulster County, New York, home to just 215 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 237 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12471, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 92.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12471 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 12471, Rifton, 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
215
Population
0.9
Area (sq mi)
237
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12471?
58.6
Median Age
7.6%
Male
92.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
92.0%
Poverty Rate
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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
219
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12471, employing approximately 2 people with a combined annual payroll of $178,000.
4
Businesses
2
Employees
$178K
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 12471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
35,040 residents
- 12487 3,268
Ulster Park (12487)
3,268 residents
- 12466 2,471
Port Ewen (12466)
2,471 residents
- 12472 1,572
Rosendale (12472)
1,572 residents
- 12486 1,523
Tillson (12486)
1,523 residents
- 12419 722
Cottekill (12419)
722 residents
- 12417 581
Connelly (12417)
581 residents
- 12411 497
Bloomington (12411)
497 residents
- 12493 495
West Park (12493)
495 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12471 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12486 | Tillson, NY | 1,523 | 1.2 mi |
| 12411 | Bloomington, NY | 497 | 2.4 mi |
| 12472 | Rosendale, NY | 1,572 | 2.0 mi |
| 12487 | Ulster Park, NY | 3,268 | 2.7 mi |
| 12429 | Esopus, NY | 281 | 3.5 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 722 | 3.4 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 35,040 | 6.5 mi |
| 12493 | West Park, NY | 495 | 4.6 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 581 | 5.2 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 2,471 | 5.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12471 in?
ZIP code 12471 (Rifton) 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 12471?
ZIP code 12471 in Rifton, NY has a population of 215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12471 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12471?
ZIP code 12471 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 2 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12471 is 92.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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