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 High-density area
- $70,559
- Median income Near-median income area
- $338,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,033. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $338,800 (10% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,322; 63.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12472 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 12472
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosendale, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12472.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12472?
60.9
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$70,559
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$61,033
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12472 ranks among New York ZIPs
Rosendale, 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)
$70,559 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
735housing units
735
Total Housing Units
682
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$338,800
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
35,040 residents
- 12561
New Paltz (12561)
18,308 residents
- 12443 3,825
Hurley (12443)
3,825 residents
- 12487 3,268
Ulster Park (12487)
3,268 residents
- 12484 2,733
Stone Ridge (12484)
2,733 residents
- 12472 1,572
Rosendale (12472)
1,572 residents
- 12486 1,523
Tillson (12486)
1,523 residents
- 12419 722
Cottekill (12419)
722 residents
- 12411 497
Bloomington (12411)
497 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12472 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12419
Cottekill (12419)
$121,776 median income
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
$119,779 median income
- 12443
Hurley (12443)
$104,412 median income
- 12411
Bloomington (12411)
$97,880 median income
- 12486
Tillson (12486)
$96,964 median income
- 12487
Ulster Park (12487)
$95,230 median income
- 12561
New Paltz (12561)
$92,288 median income
- 12472
Rosendale (12472)
$70,559 median income
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
$69,305 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12472, 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 (1,572 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 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.
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