Zip code 12428: Ellenville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12428?

12428 is assigned to Ellenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12428 in?

12428 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12428?

About 6,995 people live in 12428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12428?

The median household income in 12428 is $63,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 12428?

The closest zip codes to 12428 are 12435, 12483, 12763, 12769, 12420.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

6,995

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,251/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 12428

12428 is a small-town zip code in Ellenville, New York (Ulster County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 6,995 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,145 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,251 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and police and fire protection. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%116th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%414th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%250th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%102nd of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%554th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%457th of 1,685 in NY
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8943rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517448th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%608th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%770th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5343rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,975
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321847th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min895th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%338th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%855th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,251
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621609th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%729th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%688th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,131st of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$33,965
31st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,278th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$238,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800844th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,376th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$63,145
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,276th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%973rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,256th of 1,685 in NY
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi961st of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,374th of 1,673 in NY
Population6,995
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366625th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12428	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.1%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	116th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	23.7%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	96th	414th of 1,675
Government workers	27%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	250th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	94th	102nd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	23%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	554th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	76th	457th of 1,685
Median age	42.5	44.1	39.8	38.9	74th	943rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.480	0.517	0.483	74th	448th of 1,669
Veterans	6.9%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	608th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	65th	770th of 1,685
Diversity index	53.6	45.3	65.5	61.4	58th	343rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$50,975	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	58th	847th of 1,676
Average commute	26.2 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	51st	895th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	338th of 1,689
Work from home	11.3%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	42nd	855th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,251	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	40th	609th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	729th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.7%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	37th	688th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,131st of 1,691
Per capita income	$33,965	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	31st	1,278th of 1,690
Median home value	$238,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	30th	844th of 1,614
Homeownership rate	58.9%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	30th	1,376th of 1,673
Median household income	$63,145	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,276th of 1,602
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	973rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	19th	1,256th of 1,685
Population density	127/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	961st of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,374th of 1,673
Population	6,995	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	625th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black5%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,842
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12428

$63,145

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12428

$238,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12428

$1,251

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,727
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$51,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,027	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellenville
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.7344° N, 74.4572° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellenville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12428

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	2.5 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12483	Spring Glen, NY	4.1 mi	45	under $2,500	—
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	4.5 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12769	Phillipsport, NY	5.2 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12420	Cragsmoor, NY	5.2 mi	381	$120,559	$189,400
12489	Wawarsing, NY	5.6 mi	93	—	—
12458	Napanoch, NY	6.3 mi	3,074	$64,851	$200,700
12789	Woodridge, NY	6.4 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12733	Fallsburg, NY	8.1 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12788	Woodbourne, NY	8.1 mi	3,037	$62,768	$270,500
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
12781	Summitville, NY	8.3 mi	177	—	$437,900

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Questions about 12428

What city is zip code 12428?

12428 is assigned to Ellenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12428 in?

12428 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12428?

About 6,995 people live in 12428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12428 in?

12428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12428?

The median household income in 12428 is $63,145.

What zip codes are near 12428?

The closest zip codes to 12428 are 12435, 12483, 12763, 12769, 12420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.