Zip code 12409: Bearsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12409?

12409 is assigned to Bearsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12409 in?

12409 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12409?

About 865 people live in 12409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12409?

The median household income in 12409 is $116,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 12409?

The closest zip codes to 12409 are 12448, 12498, 12433, 12457, 12495.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

865

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$709K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 12409

12409 is a rural zip code in Bearsville, New York (Ulster County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 865 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,280 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $708,900, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; legal and social services; and arts, media and sports. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12409 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.863rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%85th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%30th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers34.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%81st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%317th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%130th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%109th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%401st of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$74,447
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712171st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%108th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$708,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800214th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$116,280
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974353rd of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%618th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%840th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%738th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,597
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,209th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517966th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5984th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,304th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,064th of 1,689 in NY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,308th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,441st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,496th of 1,618 in NY
Population865
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,338th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,563rd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 186.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,586th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,573rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12409	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.6	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	63rd of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	85th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	35.5%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	30th of 1,685
Government workers	34.8%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	81st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	29.7%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	98th	317th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	130th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.8%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	109th of 1,691
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	401st of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,447	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	93rd	171st of 1,690
Work from home	28.7%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	93rd	108th of 1,685
Median home value	$708,900	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	88th	214th of 1,614
Median household incomeStrength	$116,280	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	353rd of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	46th	618th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	45th	840th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	738th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$44,597	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,209th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.480	0.517	0.483	28th	966th of 1,669
Diversity index	21.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	14th	984th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,304th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,064th of 1,689
Population density	49/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,308th of 1,693
Veterans	2.1%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	1,441st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,496th of 1,618
Population	865	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,338th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,563rd of 1,579
Residents under 18	6.2%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,586th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,573rd 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

45–54

39%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

6.2%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 478
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12409

$116,280

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12409

$708,900

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12409

—

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 680
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Legal and social services

20%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Education

13%

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Arts and recreation

16%

Public administration

15%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12409	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,438	$74,888
Service	$105,822	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,873	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bearsville
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 42.0555° N, 74.1654° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12409

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12448	Lake Hill, NY	2.5 mi	207	—	$665,500
12498	Woodstock, NY	2.9 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12433	Glenford, NY	3.5 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	4.3 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12495	Willow, NY	4.5 mi	277	—	$393,800
12481	Shokan, NY	6.3 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12491	West Hurley, NY	6.4 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800
12412	Boiceville, NY	6.5 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12416	Chichester, NY	6.5 mi	106	—	$345,500
12450	Lanesville, NY	6.7 mi	215	—	$273,800
12427	Elka Park, NY	6.9 mi	935	—	$375,500
12475	Ruby, NY	8.3 mi	557	$103,412	$455,400

Questions about 12409

What city is zip code 12409?

12409 is assigned to Bearsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12409 in?

12409 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12409?

About 865 people live in 12409, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12409 in?

12409 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12409?

The median household income in 12409 is $116,280.

What zip codes are near 12409?

The closest zip codes to 12409 are 12448, 12498, 12433, 12457, 12495.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12409, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.