PlainZIP

West Park, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12493

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

495
28/sq mi
$105,617
Median income
$110,300
Median home value
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12493 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12493 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Park, Ulster County, New York, home to just 495 residents across 17.9 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12493 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,617 (14% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,903. Poverty here runs at 33.1%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $110,300 (71% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. To put 12493 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 12493, West 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

495

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12493?

48.7

Median Age

68.4%

Male

31.6%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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?

$105,617

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$38,903

Per Capita Income

33.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12493 ranks nationally

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

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

$105,617 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.8%

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

What does housing look like?

203

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$110,300

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 12493, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,213,000.

14

Businesses

83

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 12493 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 12493 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12493 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 12493 ranks #2 of 9 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
12487 Ulster Park, NY 3,268 4.5 mi
12538 Hyde Park, NY 14,578 4.3 mi
12528 Highland, NY 13,344 5.5 mi
12471 Rifton, NY 215 4.6 mi
12466 Port Ewen, NY 2,471 7.5 mi
12486 Tillson, NY 1,523 5.1 mi
12417 Connelly, NY 581 7.7 mi
12547 Milton, NY 2,891 9.7 mi
12411 Bloomington, NY 497 6.6 mi

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Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County West Park, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12493 in? ▼
ZIP code 12493 (West 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 12493? ▼
ZIP code 12493 in West Park, NY has a population of 495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12493? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12493 is $105,617, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12493? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12493 is $110,300, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12493? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12493 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12493? ▼
ZIP code 12493 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12493? ▼
In ZIP code 12493, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% 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 12493? ▼
In ZIP code 12493, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12493? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12493 is 33.1% 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.