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West Shokan, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12494

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

764
16/sq mi
$145,303
Median income
$370,500
Median home value
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Shokan pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12494 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12494 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Shokan, Ulster County, New York, home to just 764 residents across 48.7 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12494 skews affluent, with a median household income of $145,303 (57% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $60,746. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 18.3%. The typical home here is valued at $370,500 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ulster County, letting you compare 12494 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12494

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Shokan, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12494.

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 12494, West Shokan, 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

764

Population

48.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12494?

49.2

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$145,303

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$60,746

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

18.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12494 ranks nationally

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

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

$145,303 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.2%

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

What does housing look like?

727

Total Housing Units

405

Occupied Units

322

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.8%
Renter 5.2%

$370,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12494, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,227,000.

13

Businesses

89

Employees

$8.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 30.8%
Information 3 23.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 23.1%

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 12494 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 12494 ranks #6 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 12494 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 12494 ranks the highest 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
12412 Boiceville, NY 673 3.9 mi
12461 Olivebridge, NY 1,634 3.5 mi
12481 Shokan, NY 1,356 3.9 mi
12457 Mount Tremper, NY 763 6.4 mi
12464 Phoenicia, NY 1,020 6.2 mi
12416 Chichester, NY 277 10.0 mi
12495 Willow, NY 265 9.3 mi
12433 Glenford, NY 483 7.6 mi
12404 Accord, NY 3,385 10.2 mi
12484 Stone Ridge, NY 2,733 8.5 mi

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Related Areas

Ulster County West Shokan, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12494 in? ▼
ZIP code 12494 (West Shokan) 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 12494? ▼
ZIP code 12494 in West Shokan, NY has a population of 764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12494? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12494 is $145,303, which is 90% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12494? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12494 is $370,500, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12494? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12494 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12494? ▼
ZIP code 12494 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12494? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12494 are: Construction (4), Information (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12494? ▼
In ZIP code 12494, 81.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.2% 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 12494? ▼
In ZIP code 12494, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.