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 Moderate-density area
- $105,617
- Median income Above-median income area
- $110,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,903. The poverty rate is 33.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,300 (71% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12493 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12493?
48.7
Median Age
68.4%
Male
31.6%
Female
9.3%
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?
$105,617
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$38,903
Per Capita Income
33.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12493 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Park, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$105,617 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,300
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12493 vs 12429 →
ZIP 12493 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12538
Hyde Park (12538)
14,578 residents
- 12528
Highland (12528)
13,344 residents
- 12487 3,268
Ulster Park (12487)
3,268 residents
- 12547 2,891
Milton (12547)
2,891 residents
- 12466 2,471
Port Ewen (12466)
2,471 residents
- 12486 1,523
Tillson (12486)
1,523 residents
- 12417 581
Connelly (12417)
581 residents
- 12411 497
Bloomington (12411)
497 residents
- 12493 495
West Park (12493)
495 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12493 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12493 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12417
Connelly (12417)
$120,417 median income
- 12493
West Park (12493)
$105,617 median income
- 12411
Bloomington (12411)
$97,880 median income
- 12486
Tillson (12486)
$96,964 median income
- 12487
Ulster Park (12487)
$95,230 median income
- 12528
Highland (12528)
$92,462 median income
- 12547
Milton (12547)
$88,778 median income
- 12538
Hyde Park (12538)
$86,230 median income
- 12466
Port Ewen (12466)
$78,182 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12493, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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