Zip code 12420: Cragsmoor, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12420?

12420 is assigned to Cragsmoor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12420 in?

12420 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12420?

About 381 people live in 12420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12420?

The median household income in 12420 is $120,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 12420?

The closest zip codes to 12420 are 12588, 12483, 12769, 12566, 12428.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

381

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 12420

12420 is a small-town zip code in Cragsmoor, New York (Ulster County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 381 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $120,559 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 12420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 381 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%56th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%86th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%245th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%2nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers49.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%21st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min417th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%167th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$120,559
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974312th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,372
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321494th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%921st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%622nd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$33,785
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,285th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$189,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,057th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,274th of 1,685 in NY
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi925th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,445th of 1,685 in NY
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,631st of 1,693 in NY
Population381
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,518th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,668th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,656th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,686th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,665th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,686th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,680th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,639th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.191
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,648th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12420	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	56th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	86th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	35.7%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	245th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	49.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 1,685
Government workers	49.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	21st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	88th	417th of 1,618
Residents under 18	27%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	86th	167th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$120,559	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	85th	312th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$60,372	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	76th	494th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	921st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	622nd of 1,691
Per capita income	$33,785	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	30th	1,285th of 1,690
Median home value	$189,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,057th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	6.9%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	18th	1,274th of 1,685
Population density	143/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	925th of 1,693
Work from home	4.9%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,445th of 1,685
Median age	29.5	44.1	39.8	38.9	3rd	1,631st of 1,693
Population	381	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,518th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,668th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,656th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	45.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,686th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,665th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,686th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,680th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,639th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.191	0.480	0.517	0.483	1st	1,648th of 1,669

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

27%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 91.9%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

59%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12420

$120,559

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,785

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.191

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12420

$189,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12420

—

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: 154
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

88.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

49%

Sales

21%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

49%

Retail

18%

Information

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cragsmoor
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.6753° N, 74.3937° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cragsmoor (unincorporated)70% of zip
Ellenville29% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
12483	Spring Glen, NY	3.2 mi	45	under $2,500	—
12769	Phillipsport, NY	4.1 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12566	Pine Bush, NY	4.8 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
12428	Ellenville, NY	5.2 mi	6,995	$63,145	$238,400
12781	Summitville, NY	5.8 mi	177	—	$437,900
12489	Wawarsing, NY	5.8 mi	93	—	—
12722	Burlingham, NY	5.9 mi	0	—	—
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	6 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	6.5 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
10985	Thompson Ridge, NY	7 mi	17	—	—
12721	Bloomingburg, NY	7.7 mi	7,359	$103,214	$290,500

Questions about 12420

What city is zip code 12420?

12420 is assigned to Cragsmoor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12420 in?

12420 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12420?

About 381 people live in 12420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12420 in?

12420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12420?

The median household income in 12420 is $120,559.

What zip codes are near 12420?

The closest zip codes to 12420 are 12588, 12483, 12769, 12566, 12428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.