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ZIP Code 12487: Ulster Park, NY
ZIP code 12487 uses the postal name Ulster Park, New York and lies entirely in Ulster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,230 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 6% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ulster Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ulster County
- Metro area
- Kingston, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.3 sq mi · 247 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12487?
12487 centers on 41.869°, -73.999° and covers 16.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 12411, 12417, 12466, 12471, 12429, 12472, 12486, 12493, 12401, 12561.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12487, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12487 compare with the rest of Ulster County?
| Measure | 12487 | In Ulster County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,035 | 11th of 62 | 797th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $95k | 8th of 21 | 398th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $279k | 23rd of 26 | 592nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12487?
The 2020 Census counted 3,508 people in 12487; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,035. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,035±608 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,508+7.3% since 2010 (3,268)
- Households
- 1,639
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12487?
Of the 4,035 people the ACS estimates in 12487, 15.7% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.3%), then Other or two or more (10.7%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic76.3%
- Other or two or more10.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12487 earn?
Median household income is $95,230 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Ulster County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,053 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,230±$19,208
- Income per person
- $46,504
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,0081,540 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12487?
FHFA's house price index for 12487, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $279,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 1,802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12487?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Wholesale trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12487?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12411 | Bloomington | 325 | $98k | 2.2 mi |
| 12417 | Connelly | 828 | $120k | 2.6 mi |
| 12466 | Port Ewen | 1,981 | $78k | 2.8 mi |
| 12471 | Rifton | 237 | – | 3.1 mi |
| 12429 | Esopus | 185 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 12472 | Rosendale | 1,146 | $71k | 3.8 mi |
| 12486 | Tillson | 1,440 | $97k | 4.2 mi |
| 12493 | West Park | 526 | $106k | 5.3 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston | 35,136 | $69k | 8.2 mi |
| 12561 | New Paltz | 19,830 | $92k | 8.6 mi |
| 12574 | Rhinecliff | 619 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.