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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
$66,491
Median income
$284,500
Median home value
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $58,203. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $284,500 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ulster County, so you can benchmark 12480 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12480?

61.3

Median Age

58.0%

Male

42.0%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$58,203

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12480 ranks nationally

Shandaken, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,491 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 85.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.9%

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

What does housing look like?

408

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$284,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

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

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ZIP 12480 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 12480 ranks #3 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 12480 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 12480 ranks #3 of 4 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
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

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Pop: 18,787
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Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
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Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
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Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Shandaken, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.