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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
$124,286
Median income
$303,900
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $60,573. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 22.2%. On housing, the median home value is $303,900 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $2,291 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ulster County, letting you compare 12481 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12481?

56.3

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$60,573

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

22.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12481 ranks nationally

Shokan, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,286 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

580

Total Housing Units

580

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$303,900

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12481 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 12481 ranks #4 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 12481 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 12481 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

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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 Shokan, NY New York

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.

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