Spring Glen, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12483
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 259
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $2,499
- Median income Below-median income area
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spring Glen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12483 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12483 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring Glen, Ulster County, New York, home to just 259 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12483 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $2,499 (97% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is -. The poverty rate is 44.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12483 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 12483, Spring Glen, 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
259
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12483?
68.5
Median Age
31.1%
Male
68.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$2,499
Median Household Income
-97% vs state ZIP avg
44.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12483 ranks among New York ZIPs
Spring Glen, 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)
$2,499 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
32
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
1.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12483, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $227,000.
4
Businesses
5
Employees
$227K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12483 vs 12420 →
ZIP 12483 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12721
Bloomingburg (12721)
6,627 residents
- 12428
Ellenville (12428)
6,602 residents
- 12458
Napanoch (12458)
3,232 residents
- 12489 1,292
Wawarsing (12489)
1,292 residents
- 12763 942
Mountain Dale (12763)
942 residents
- 12420 363
Cragsmoor (12420)
363 residents
- 12781 307
Summitville (12781)
307 residents
- 12483 259
Spring Glen (12483)
259 residents
- 12769 253
Phillipsport (12769)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12483 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12483 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12769
Phillipsport (12769)
$141,779 median income
- 12420
Cragsmoor (12420)
$120,559 median income
- 12721
Bloomingburg (12721)
$103,214 median income
- 12458
Napanoch (12458)
$64,851 median income
- 12428
Ellenville (12428)
$63,145 median income
- 12763 $55,741
Mountain Dale (12763)
$55,741 median income
- 12483 $2,499
Spring Glen (12483)
$2,499 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12483 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12420 | Cragsmoor, NY | 363 | 2.2 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 253 | 2.7 mi |
| 12428 | Ellenville, NY | 6,602 | 4.6 mi |
| 12781 | Summitville, NY | 307 | 4.5 mi |
| 12763 | Mountain Dale, NY | 942 | 5.3 mi |
| 12721 | Bloomingburg, NY | 6,627 | 7.5 mi |
| 12722 | Burlingham, NY | 158 | 6.3 mi |
| 10985 | Thompson Ridge, NY | 58 | 6.8 mi |
| 12489 | Wawarsing, NY | 1,292 | 6.2 mi |
| 12458 | Napanoch, NY | 3,232 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12483, 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 12483 in?
ZIP code 12483 (Spring Glen) 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 12483?
ZIP code 12483 in Spring Glen, NY has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12483?
The median household income in ZIP 12483 is $2,499, which is 97% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12483?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12483 is White at 88.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12483?
ZIP code 12483 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12483?
In ZIP code 12483, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12483?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12483 is 44.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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