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 Moderate-density area
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wawarsing has 1,292 residents, placing it in the 35th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 81 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 12489 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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. The poverty rate is 22.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12489 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 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
46housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12489, 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 (1,292 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12489 in?
ZIP code 12489 (Wawarsing) 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 12489?
ZIP code 12489 in Wawarsing, NY has a population of 1,292 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12489?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12489 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12489?
ZIP code 12489 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12489?
In ZIP code 12489, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 12489?
In ZIP code 12489, approximately 54.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12489?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12489 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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