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Rosendale, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12472

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

1,572
170/sq mi
$70,559
Median income
$338,800
Median home value
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosendale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
170
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12472 covers 9.2 square miles in Rosendale, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,572 residents on file, a density of 170 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12472 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,559 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $61,033. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $338,800 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,322 per month, and 63.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ulster County, so you can benchmark 12472 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosendale, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12472.

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 12472, Rosendale, 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

1,572

Population

9.2

Area (sq mi)

170

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12472?

60.9

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$70,559

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$61,033

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12472 ranks nationally

Rosendale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,559 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.1%

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

What does housing look like?

735

Total Housing Units

682

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.6%
Renter 36.4%

$338,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,322

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 12472, employing approximately 291 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,065,000.

61

Businesses

291

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 27.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 7 11.5%
Construction 5 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.6%
Educational services 3 4.9%

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 12472 vs 12486 →

ZIP 12472 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 12472 ranks #6 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 12472 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 12472 ranks #8 of 9 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
12486 Tillson, NY 1,523 1.2 mi
12419 Cottekill, NY 722 1.6 mi
12471 Rifton, NY 215 2.0 mi
12411 Bloomington, NY 497 2.7 mi
12443 Hurley, NY 3,825 6.1 mi
12487 Ulster Park, NY 3,268 4.4 mi
12561 New Paltz, NY 18,308 6.4 mi
12401 Kingston, NY 35,040 6.3 mi
12429 Esopus, NY 281 5.5 mi
12484 Stone Ridge, NY 2,733 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
Wallkill, NY
Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Rosendale, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12472 in? ▼
ZIP code 12472 (Rosendale) 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 12472? ▼
ZIP code 12472 in Rosendale, NY has a population of 1,572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12472 is $70,559, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12472 is $338,800, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12472 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12472? ▼
ZIP code 12472 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12472 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (9), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12472? ▼
In ZIP code 12472, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% 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 12472? ▼
In ZIP code 12472, approximately 63.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12472 is 10.4% 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.