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Modena, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12548

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

1,494
98/sq mi
$132,083
Median income
$428,800
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
98
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12548 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Modena, Ulster County, New York, home to just 1,494 residents across 15.2 square miles, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12548 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,083 (43% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,125. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $428,800 (13% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ulster County, so you can benchmark 12548 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 12548

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Modena, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12548.

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 12548, Modena, 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

1,494

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

98

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12548?

43.8

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%

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?

$132,083

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$45,125

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12548 ranks nationally

Modena, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,083 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

336

Total Housing Units

318

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$428,800

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 12548, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,782,000.

35

Businesses

348

Employees

$13.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 14.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.4%
Construction 3 8.6%
Wholesale trade 3 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.6%

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 12548 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 12548 ranks #0 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 12548 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 12548 ranks the highest 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
12515 Clintondale, NY 1,549 2.8 mi
12589 Wallkill, NY 17,228 3.5 mi
12525 Gardiner, NY 3,311 4.4 mi
12561 New Paltz, NY 18,308 6.6 mi
12547 Milton, NY 2,891 6.3 mi
12586 Walden, NY 12,540 7.4 mi
12528 Highland, NY 13,344 6.7 mi
12542 Marlboro, NY 5,913 6.7 mi
12550 Newburgh, NY 54,447 8.9 mi
12440 High Falls, NY 1,980 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
Wallkill, NY
Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Modena, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12548 in? ▼
ZIP code 12548 (Modena) 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 12548? ▼
ZIP code 12548 in Modena, NY has a population of 1,494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12548? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12548 is $132,083, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12548? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12548 is $428,800, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12548? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12548 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12548? ▼
ZIP code 12548 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12548? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12548 are: Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12548? ▼
In ZIP code 12548, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 12548? ▼
In ZIP code 12548, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12548? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12548 is 9.5% 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.