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12404

Zip code 12404: Accord, New York

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time
Population
3,935
Median household income
$77K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$416K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,282/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
106 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.4
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
19.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

12404
$77,214
Ulster Co.
$86,271
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,956
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12404
$415,700
Ulster Co.
$352,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12404
$1,282
Ulster Co.
$1,425
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
32%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
29%
20–29
24%
30–44
20%
45–59
4%
60+
17%
Average commute
35.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Arts, media and sports
13%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
10%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
4%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
16%
Professional and technical services
15%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
7%
Construction
5%
Retail
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Information
2%
Median earnings per worker
$63,767
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
31.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12404U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
21%
Some college
8%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
26%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12440High Falls4.2 mi$106,553
12484Stone Ridge4.3 mi$119,779
12446Kerhonkson4.5 mi$85,979
12461Olivebridge6.2 mi$112,273
12419Cottekill7.5 mi$121,776
12489Wawarsing7.5 mi—
12561New Paltz8.5 mi$92,288
12472Rosendale8.9 mi$70,559
12486Tillson8.9 mi$96,964
12525Gardiner9.4 mi$110,268
12494West Shokan9.6 mi$145,303
12458Napanoch10 mi$64,851

Zip codes like 12404 elsewhere

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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.