Zip code 12429: Esopus, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12429?

12429 is assigned to Esopus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12429 in?

12429 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12429?

About 185 people live in 12429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12429?

The closest zip codes to 12429 are 12493, 12487, 12471, 12538, 12411.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

185

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 12429

12429 is a small-town zip code in Esopus, New York (Ulster County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

72.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 12429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate72.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%8th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%87th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%26th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5369th of 1,693 in NY
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi784th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,445th of 1,691 in NY
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,566th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,495th of 1,693 in NY
Population185
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,626th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,673rd of 1,673 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,676th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,657th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,687th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,681st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,661st of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,564th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,692nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,640th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,677th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,676th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12429	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	72.1%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	99th	8th of 1,679
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	87th of 1,673
Government workers	100%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	1st of 1,685
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	96th	26th of 1,689
Diversity index	52.1	45.3	65.5	61.4	55th	369th of 1,693
Population density	265/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	784th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	14th	1,445th of 1,691
Median age	33	44.1	39.8	38.9	11th	1,566th of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.8%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,495th of 1,693
Population	185	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,626th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,673rd of 1,673
Work from home	0%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,676th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,657th of 1,685
Veterans	0%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,687th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,681st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,661st of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,564th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	0%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,692nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,640th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,677th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,676th 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

25%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black29%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

100%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12429

—

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

72.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12429

—

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12429

—

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 46
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

100%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

100%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

58%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Esopus
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.8333° N, 73.9610° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12493	West Park, NY	2.7 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12487	Ulster Park, NY	3.2 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12471	Rifton, NY	4.2 mi	237	—	—
12538	Hyde Park, NY	4.5 mi	14,391	$86,230	$322,100
12411	Bloomington, NY	5.1 mi	325	$97,880	$317,600
12580	Staatsburg, NY	5.1 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800
12466	Port Ewen, NY	5.2 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12486	Tillson, NY	5.3 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12417	Connelly, NY	5.3 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12472	Rosendale, NY	5.6 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	5.9 mi	619	—	$726,300
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 12429

What city is zip code 12429?

12429 is assigned to Esopus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12429 in?

12429 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12429?

About 185 people live in 12429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12429 in?

12429 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12429?

The closest zip codes to 12429 are 12493, 12487, 12471, 12538, 12411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.