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Tillson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12486

Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,523
173/sq mi
$96,964
Median income
$320,000
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tillson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
173
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12486 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12486 covers 8.8 square miles in Tillson, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,523 residents on file, a density of 173 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12486 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,964 (5% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,966. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $320,000 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,528 a month; 84.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 12486, Tillson, 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

1,523

Population

8.8

Area (sq mi)

173

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12486?

60.2

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

31.4%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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

How ZIP 12486 ranks nationally

Tillson, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,964 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

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

Owner 84.4%
Renter 15.6%

$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

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ZIP 12486 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 12486 ranks #6 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 12486 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 12486 ranks #5 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
Wallkill, NY
Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Tillson, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12486 in? ▼
ZIP code 12486 (Tillson) 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 12486? ▼
ZIP code 12486 in Tillson, NY has a population of 1,523 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12486? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12486 is $96,964, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12486? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12486 is $320,000, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12486? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12486 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12486? ▼
ZIP code 12486 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12486? ▼
In ZIP code 12486, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% 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 12486? ▼
In ZIP code 12486, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12486? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12486 is 4.7% 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.