Wawarsing, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12489
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,292
- 81/sq mi
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 12489 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, home to just 1,292 residents across 15.9 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12489, but per-capita income is $12,930. Local economic indicators show a 22.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 54.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.8, and the average commute is -. To put 12489 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ulster County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 12489, Wawarsing, 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
1,292
Population
15.9
Area (sq mi)
81
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12489?
66.8
Median Age
28.0%
Male
72.0%
Female
22.6%
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?
$12,930
Per Capita Income
22.6%
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?
46
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 12489, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,562,000.
11
Businesses
44
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 12489 vs 12446 →
ZIP 12489 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12566
Pine Bush (12566)
10,753 residents
- 12428
Ellenville (12428)
6,602 residents
- 12446
Kerhonkson (12446)
5,061 residents
- 12404 3,385
Accord (12404)
3,385 residents
- 12458 3,232
Napanoch (12458)
3,232 residents
- 12740 1,886
Grahamsville (12740)
1,886 residents
- 12489 1,292
Wawarsing (12489)
1,292 residents
- 12420 363
Cragsmoor (12420)
363 residents
- 12781 307
Summitville (12781)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12489 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12446 | Kerhonkson, NY | 5,061 | 4.1 mi |
| 12428 | Ellenville, NY | 6,602 | 4.7 mi |
| 12420 | Cragsmoor, NY | 363 | 5.6 mi |
| 12458 | Napanoch, NY | 3,232 | 5.6 mi |
| 12483 | Spring Glen, NY | 259 | 6.2 mi |
| 12566 | Pine Bush, NY | 10,753 | 9.0 mi |
| 12404 | Accord, NY | 3,385 | 7.6 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 253 | 8.6 mi |
| 12781 | Summitville, NY | 307 | 10.7 mi |
| 12740 | Grahamsville, NY | 1,886 | 11.5 mi |
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