Zip code 12404: Accord, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12404
12404 is a small-town zip code in Accord, New York (Ulster County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,935 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,282 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and healthcare. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12404 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%44th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy28.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%326th of 1,675 in NY
- Work from home31.9%96thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%74th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8339th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute35.8 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min333rd of 1,618 in NY
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517170th of 1,669 in NY
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%256th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate82.6%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%708th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$57,95683rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712372nd of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$63,76781stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321409th of 1,676 in NY
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%461st of 1,579 in NY
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%884th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%330th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%734th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,013th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$415,70064thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800500th of 1,614 in NY
- Residents under 1822.1%50thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%522nd of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%733rd of 1,679 in NY
- Median household income$77,21446thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974926th of 1,602 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,28242ndU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621592nd of 1,367 in NY
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%961st of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5619th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,130th of 1,673 in NY
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%925th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density106/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,007th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,306th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,005th of 1,689 in NY
- Population3,9356thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366805th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 12404 | Ulster | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 31.8% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 44th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.9% | 14.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 326th of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 31.9% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 74th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 339th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.8 min | 27.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 333rd of 1,618 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.516 | 0.480 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 170th of 1,669 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.3% | 38.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 256th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.6% | 69.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 708th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,956 | $47,778 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 372nd of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,767 | $53,889 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 409th of 1,676 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 461st of 1,579 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 21.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 884th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 330th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 734th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 18% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,013th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $415,700 | $352,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 500th of 1,614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.1% | 17.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 522nd of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 14.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 733rd of 1,679 | |
| Median household income | $77,214 | $86,271 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 926th of 1,602 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $1,425 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 592nd of 1,367 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 961st of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 45.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 619th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,130th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 8.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 925th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 106/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,007th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,306th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,005th of 1,689 | |
| Population | 3,935 | 182,601 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 805th of 1,693 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,744
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.6%
- Married couples
- 51.2%
- Living alone
- 30.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,454
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Vacant
- 28.9%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12404 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,714 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,450 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.7%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.2%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Accord
- State
- New York
- County
- Ulster County
- Center point
- 41.8190° N, 74.2361° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Accord (unincorporated)9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12404
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12440 | High Falls, NY | 4.2 mi | $106,553 |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge, NY | 4.3 mi | $119,779 |
| 12446 | Kerhonkson, NY | 4.5 mi | $85,979 |
| 12461 | Olivebridge, NY | 6.2 mi | $112,273 |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 7.5 mi | $121,776 |
| 12489 | Wawarsing, NY | 7.5 mi | — |
| 12561 | New Paltz, NY | 8.5 mi | $92,288 |
| 12472 | Rosendale, NY | 8.9 mi | $70,559 |
| 12486 | Tillson, NY | 8.9 mi | $96,964 |
| 12525 | Gardiner, NY | 9.4 mi | $110,268 |
| 12494 | West Shokan, NY | 9.6 mi | $145,303 |
| 12458 | Napanoch, NY | 10 mi | $64,851 |
Zip codes like 12404 elsewhere
Questions about 12404
What city is zip code 12404?
12404 is assigned to Accord, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12404 in?
12404 is in Ulster County, New York.
What is the population of 12404?
About 3,935 people live in 12404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12404 in?
12404 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12404?
The median household income in 12404 is $77,214.
What zip codes are near 12404?
The closest zip codes to 12404 are 12440, 12484, 12446, 12461, 12419.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.