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Ulster Park, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12487

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

3,268
80/sq mi
$95,230
Median income
$279,400
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12487 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12487 covers 40.7 square miles in Ulster Park, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,268 residents on file, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12487 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,230 (3% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,504. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $279,400 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,405 a month; 78.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, 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 12487 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12487

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulster Park, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12487.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12487, Ulster Park, 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

3,268

Population

40.7

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12487?

48.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

12.6%

Foreign-Born

White 78.4%
African American 10.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$95,230

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$46,504

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12487 ranks nationally

Ulster Park, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,230 Top 22% higher than 78% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,802

Total Housing Units

1,639

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$279,400

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,405

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.0%

YoY Change (2023)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12487 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.2% 182
2020 +5.3% 192
2021 +17.8% 226
2022 +24.6% 281
2023 -1.0% 278

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 12487, employing approximately 178 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,029,000.

40

Businesses

178

Employees

$10.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 22.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 20.0%
Wholesale trade 5 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.0%
Manufacturing 3 7.5%

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 12487 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 12487 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12487 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 12487 ranks #6 of 8 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
12429 Esopus, NY 281 2.3 mi
12417 Connelly, NY 581 3.3 mi
12466 Port Ewen, NY 2,471 3.2 mi
12471 Rifton, NY 215 2.7 mi
12411 Bloomington, NY 497 2.8 mi
12493 West Park, NY 495 4.5 mi
12486 Tillson, NY 1,523 3.9 mi
12472 Rosendale, NY 1,572 4.4 mi
12574 Rhinecliff, NY 329 4.8 mi
12419 Cottekill, NY 722 5.6 mi

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Pop: 18,787
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Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
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Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
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Pop: 13,344
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Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Ulster Park, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12487 in? ▼
ZIP code 12487 (Ulster Park) 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 12487? ▼
ZIP code 12487 in Ulster Park, NY has a population of 3,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12487? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12487 is $95,230, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12487? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12487 is $279,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12487? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12487 is White at 78.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12487? ▼
ZIP code 12487 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 178 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12487? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12487 are: Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12487? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12487 decreased by 1.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12487? ▼
In ZIP code 12487, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% 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 12487? ▼
In ZIP code 12487, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12487? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12487 is 13.4% 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.