Zip code 12406: Arkville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12406?

12406 is assigned to Arkville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12406 in?

12406 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12406?

About 644 people live in 12406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12406?

The median household income in 12406 is $71,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 12406?

The closest zip codes to 12406 are 12441, 12455, 12465, 12725, 12410.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

644

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12406

12406 is a rural zip code in Arkville, New York (Ulster County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 644 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and sales.

How 12406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.865th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy51.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%119th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%108th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%79th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51757th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%357th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$62,690
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712285th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%869th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,123rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%496th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%762nd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%859th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$71,208
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,065th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$228,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800889th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5681st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,288th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,280th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,486th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,131st of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,804
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,558th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,229th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,495th of 1,673 in NY
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,630th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,366th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,550th of 1,693 in NY
Population644
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,415th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,475th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,530th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12406	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.5	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	65th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	51.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	119th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	108th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	79th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.480	0.517	0.483	98th	57th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	14.7%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	89th	357th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,690	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	87th	285th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	79.2%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	77th	869th of 1,673
Government workers	15.3%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	61st	1,123rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	55th	496th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	47th	762nd of 1,679
Work from home	11.2%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	42nd	859th of 1,685
Median household income	$71,208	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	38th	1,065th of 1,602
Median home value	$228,100	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	28th	889th of 1,614
Diversity index	33.5	45.3	65.5	61.4	28th	681st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	19th	1,288th of 1,618
Veterans	3%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	1,280th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,486th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$850	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,131st of 1,367
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,804	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	7th	1,558th of 1,676
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,229th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,495th of 1,673
Population density	13/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,630th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,366th of 1,689
Residents under 18	8.2%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,550th of 1,693
Population	644	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,415th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,475th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,530th of 1,685

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

27%

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 317
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

12406

$71,208

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12406

$228,100

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12406

$850

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 652
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 51.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 81.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

0.3%

20–29

25%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

29%

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

33%

Retail

21%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,577	$74,888
Service	$32,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,383	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arkville
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 42.0948° N, 74.5760° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12406 spans 2 counties

Ulster County69% of land
Delaware County31% of land

Zip codes near 12406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12441	Highmount, NY	5.3 mi	106	$55,893	—
12455	Margaretville, NY	5.8 mi	1,689	$85,926	$255,100
12465	Pine Hill, NY	7.3 mi	255	—	$354,400
12725	Claryville, NY	7.7 mi	403	$90,893	$360,700
12410	Big Indian, NY	8 mi	343	—	$245,500
12438	Halcottsville, NY	8.1 mi	190	$78,512	—
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	8.3 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12480	Shandaken, NY	9.9 mi	510	$66,491	$284,500
13731	Andes, NY	11 mi	1,038	$73,750	$291,300
12421	Denver, NY	11 mi	261	$100,819	$372,200
12459	New Kingston, NY	11 mi	30	—	—
12464	Phoenicia, NY	12 mi	1,033	—	$392,000

Questions about 12406

What city is zip code 12406?

12406 is assigned to Arkville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12406 in?

12406 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12406?

About 644 people live in 12406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12406 in?

12406 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12406?

The median household income in 12406 is $71,208.

What zip codes are near 12406?

The closest zip codes to 12406 are 12441, 12455, 12465, 12725, 12410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.