Ruby, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12475
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 354
- 111/sq mi High-density area
- $103,412
- Median income Above-median income area
- $455,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ruby pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 111
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12475 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12475 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ruby, Ulster County, New York, home to just 354 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12475 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,412 (12% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,466. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $455,400 (20% above the average New York ZIP); 58.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12475 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 12475, Ruby, 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
354
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
111
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12475?
38.6
Median Age
72.4%
Male
27.6%
Female
8.1%
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?
$103,412
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$39,466
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12475 ranks among New York ZIPs
Ruby, 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)
$103,412 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
239housing units
239
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$455,400
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 12475, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $718,000.
6
Businesses
23
Employees
$718K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 12475 vs 12456 →
ZIP 12475 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
- 12477
Saugerties (12477)
18,787 residents
- 12498 4,851
Woodstock (12498)
4,851 residents
- 12449 3,367
Lake Katrine (12449)
3,367 residents
- 12466 2,471
Port Ewen (12466)
2,471 residents
- 12504 1,395
Annandale On Hudson (12504)
1,395 residents
- 12456 639
Mount Marion (12456)
639 residents
- 12417 581
Connelly (12417)
581 residents
- 12432 492
Glasco (12432)
492 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12475 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12417
Connelly (12417)
$120,417 median income
- 12507
Barrytown (12507)
$116,198 median income
- 12475
Ruby (12475)
$103,412 median income
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
$94,210 median income
- 12449
Lake Katrine (12449)
$93,750 median income
- 12477
Saugerties (12477)
$80,861 median income
- 12466
Port Ewen (12466)
$78,182 median income
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
$69,305 median income
- 12456
Mount Marion (12456)
$63,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12475 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12456 | Mount Marion, NY | 639 | 1.6 mi |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 3,367 | 1.9 mi |
| 12477 | Saugerties, NY | 18,787 | 5.0 mi |
| 12432 | Glasco, NY | 492 | 4.2 mi |
| 12507 | Barrytown, NY | 167 | 4.9 mi |
| 12504 | Annandale On Hudson, NY | 1,395 | 5.2 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 35,040 | 5.8 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 5.2 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 581 | 7.6 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 2,471 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12475, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12475 in?
ZIP code 12475 (Ruby) 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 12475?
ZIP code 12475 in Ruby, NY has a population of 354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12475?
The median household income in ZIP 12475 is $103,412, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12475?
The median home value in ZIP 12475 is $455,400, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12475?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12475 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12475?
ZIP code 12475 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12475?
In ZIP code 12475, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 12475?
In ZIP code 12475, approximately 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12475?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12475 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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