Shokan, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12481
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,356
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $124,286
- Median income Above-median income area
- $303,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shokan pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12481 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12481 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shokan, Ulster County, New York, home to just 1,356 residents across 32.4 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12481 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,286 (34% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,573. Unemployment is 22.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $303,900 (20% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $2,291; owner occupancy is 88.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12481 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 12481, Shokan, 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
1,356
Population
32.4
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12481?
56.3
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
7.5%
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?
$124,286
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$60,573
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12481 ranks among New York ZIPs
Shokan, 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)
$124,286 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
580
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,900
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$2,291
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 12481, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,455,000.
27
Businesses
190
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
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 12481 vs 12412 →
ZIP 12481 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
2,733 residents
- 12491
West Hurley (12491)
1,675 residents
- 12461
Olivebridge (12461)
1,634 residents
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
1,356 residents
- 12409 804
Bearsville (12409)
804 residents
- 12494 764
West Shokan (12494)
764 residents
- 12457 763
Mount Tremper (12457)
763 residents
- 12412 673
Boiceville (12412)
673 residents
- 12433 483
Glenford (12433)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12481 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12494
West Shokan (12494)
$145,303 median income
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
$124,286 median income
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
$119,779 median income
- 12409
Bearsville (12409)
$116,280 median income
- 12461
Olivebridge (12461)
$112,273 median income
- 12491
West Hurley (12491)
$100,257 median income
- 12433
Glenford (12433)
$96,250 median income
- 12457
Mount Tremper (12457)
$90,667 median income
- 12412
Boiceville (12412)
$82,195 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12481 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12412 | Boiceville, NY | 673 | 3.5 mi |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 3.7 mi |
| 12457 | Mount Tremper, NY | 763 | 4.5 mi |
| 12494 | West Shokan, NY | 764 | 3.9 mi |
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 1,675 | 4.6 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 265 | 7.1 mi |
| 12461 | Olivebridge, NY | 1,634 | 5.6 mi |
| 12409 | Bearsville, NY | 804 | 5.1 mi |
| 12448 | Lake Hill, NY | 388 | 7.0 mi |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge, NY | 2,733 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12481, 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 (1,356 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 12481 in?
ZIP code 12481 (Shokan) 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 12481?
ZIP code 12481 in Shokan, NY has a population of 1,356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12481?
The median household income in ZIP 12481 is $124,286, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12481?
The median home value in ZIP 12481 is $303,900, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12481?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12481 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12481?
ZIP code 12481 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12481?
In ZIP code 12481, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% 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 12481?
In ZIP code 12481, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12481?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12481 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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