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 High-density area
- $96,964
- Median income Above-median income area
- $320,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,966. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $320,000 (15% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,528; owner occupancy is 84.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12486 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$42,966
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12486 ranks among New York ZIPs
Tillson, 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)
$96,964 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
545housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 12486 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
35,040 residents
- 12561
New Paltz (12561)
18,308 residents
- 12443 3,825
Hurley (12443)
3,825 residents
- 12487 3,268
Ulster Park (12487)
3,268 residents
- 12472 1,572
Rosendale (12472)
1,572 residents
- 12486 1,523
Tillson (12486)
1,523 residents
- 12419 722
Cottekill (12419)
722 residents
- 12411 497
Bloomington (12411)
497 residents
- 12493 495
West Park (12493)
495 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12486 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12486 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12419
Cottekill (12419)
$121,776 median income
- 12493
West Park (12493)
$105,617 median income
- 12443
Hurley (12443)
$104,412 median income
- 12411
Bloomington (12411)
$97,880 median income
- 12486
Tillson (12486)
$96,964 median income
- 12487
Ulster Park (12487)
$95,230 median income
- 12561
New Paltz (12561)
$92,288 median income
- 12472
Rosendale (12472)
$70,559 median income
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
$69,305 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12486, 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 (1,523 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 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.
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