Shandaken, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12480
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 634
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,491
- Median income Near-median income area
- $284,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shandaken pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12480 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York, home to just 634 residents across 88.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12480 reports a modest median household income of $66,491 (28% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,203. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $284,500 (25% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.3%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12480 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 12480, Shandaken, 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
634
Population
88.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12480?
61.3
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
16.7%
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?
$66,491
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$58,203
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12480 ranks among New York ZIPs
Shandaken, 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)
$66,491 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
408housing units
408
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 12480, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,665,000.
12
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 41.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
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 12480 vs 12492 →
ZIP 12480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
1,194 residents
- 12464
Phoenicia (12464)
1,020 residents
- 12480
Shandaken (12480)
634 residents
- 12410 397
Big Indian (12410)
397 residents
- 12416 277
Chichester (12416)
277 residents
- 12492 271
West Kill (12492)
271 residents
- 12465 266
Pine Hill (12465)
266 residents
- 12495 265
Willow (12495)
265 residents
- 12452 213
Lexington (12452)
213 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12480 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12492
West Kill (12492)
$150,833 median income
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
$68,250 median income
- 12480
Shandaken (12480)
$66,491 median income
- 12441 $55,893
Highmount (12441)
$55,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12480 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12492 | West Kill, NY | 271 | 4.0 mi |
| 12465 | Pine Hill, NY | 266 | 4.7 mi |
| 12416 | Chichester, NY | 277 | 5.2 mi |
| 12464 | Phoenicia, NY | 1,020 | 7.1 mi |
| 12441 | Highmount, NY | 114 | 6.7 mi |
| 12450 | Lanesville, NY | 183 | 6.8 mi |
| 12452 | Lexington, NY | 213 | 8.4 mi |
| 12410 | Big Indian, NY | 397 | 5.9 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 265 | 7.9 mi |
| 12430 | Fleischmanns, NY | 1,194 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12480, 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 12480 in?
ZIP code 12480 (Shandaken) 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 12480?
ZIP code 12480 in Shandaken, NY has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12480?
The median household income in ZIP 12480 is $66,491, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12480?
The median home value in ZIP 12480 is $284,500, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12480?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12480 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12480?
ZIP code 12480 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12480?
In ZIP code 12480, 85.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.9% 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 12480?
In ZIP code 12480, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12480?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12480 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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