ZIP Code 12486
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Tillson · Ulster County · New York
- Population
- 1,523
- Median income
- $96,964
- Median home value
- $320,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 32.9%
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi
173/sq mi
▲ 27% vs US
higher than 79% of US ZIPs
▲ 15% vs US
higher than 69% of US ZIPs
Median age 60.2
New York
ZIP code 12486 in Tillson, New York has a population of 1,523. The median household income is $96,964, which is 27% above the national average. Median home value is $320,000, 15% above the US average. 32.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12486 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.8 square miles in Tillson, Ulster County, New York. The area is home to 1,523 residents, producing a population density of 173 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12486 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12486 sits at $96,964 (5% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,966. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $320,000 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,528 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12486 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, 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 12486 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12486, Tillson, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,523
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
173
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12486?
60.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
31.4%
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?
$96,964
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$42,966
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
545
Total Housing Units
545
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$320,000
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,528
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12486, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,394,000.
13
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 30.8% |
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 12486 vs 12472 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12472 | Rosendale, NY | 1,572 | 1.2 mi |
| 12471 | Rifton, NY | 215 | 1.2 mi |
| 12411 | Bloomington, NY | 497 | 3.0 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 722 | 2.8 mi |
| 12429 | Esopus, NY | 281 | 4.5 mi |
| 12487 | Ulster Park, NY | 3,268 | 3.9 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 35,040 | 7.0 mi |
| 12561 | New Paltz, NY | 18,308 | 5.7 mi |
| 12443 | Hurley, NY | 3,825 | 7.0 mi |
| 12493 | West Park, NY | 495 | 5.1 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Tillson, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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