Zip code 12457: Mount Tremper, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12457?

12457 is assigned to Mount Tremper, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12457 in?

12457 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12457?

About 1,041 people live in 12457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12457?

The median household income in 12457 is $90,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 12457?

The closest zip codes to 12457 are 12412, 12495, 12448, 12416, 12409.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,041

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 12457

12457 is a small-town zip code in Mount Tremper, New York (Ulster County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,041 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,631 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%65th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$76,949
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712150th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%430th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%139th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517226th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%622nd of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%316th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%207th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%913th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,631
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321543rd of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$435,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800472nd of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$90,667
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974641st of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,631
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621433rd of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%339th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min960th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,326th of 1,685 in NY
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,341st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%640th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,173rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%989th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5955th of 1,693 in NY
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,058th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,252nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,365th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,447th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,264th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,483rd of 1,685 in NY
Population1,041
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,291st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12457	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	29.4%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	65th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,949	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	94th	150th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	430th of 1,693
Work from home	26.2%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	139th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.480	0.517	0.483	90th	226th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	15.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	87th	622nd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	81st	316th of 1,691
Tech workers	5.1%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	207th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.1%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	913th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$58,631	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	543rd of 1,676
Median home value	$435,700	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	67th	472nd of 1,614
Median household income	$90,667	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	63rd	641st of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,631	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	63rd	433rd of 1,367
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	339th of 1,689
Average commute	25.5 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	46th	960th of 1,618
Government workers	13.1%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	45th	1,326th of 1,685
Median age	38.2	44.1	39.8	38.9	44th	1,341st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	44th	640th of 1,693
Veterans	3.7%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,173rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	22nd	989th of 1,693
Diversity index	22.3	45.3	65.5	61.4	15th	955th of 1,693
Population density	91/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,058th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,252nd of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,365th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,447th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,264th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	4.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,483rd of 1,685
Population	1,041	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,291st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 526
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

12457

$90,667

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12457

$435,700

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12457

$1,631

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 622
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,899	$74,888
Service	$123,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,083	$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

15%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Tremper
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 42.0400° N, 74.2466° W
Land area: 11 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 12457

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12412	Boiceville, NY	2.5 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12495	Willow, NY	2.9 mi	277	—	$393,800
12448	Lake Hill, NY	3.6 mi	207	—	$665,500
12416	Chichester, NY	4.2 mi	106	—	$345,500
12409	Bearsville, NY	4.3 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900
12481	Shokan, NY	4.5 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12433	Glenford, NY	5.3 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12464	Phoenicia, NY	5.4 mi	1,033	—	$392,000
12494	West Shokan, NY	6.9 mi	934	$145,303	$370,500
12498	Woodstock, NY	7 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12450	Lanesville, NY	7.2 mi	215	—	$273,800
12491	West Hurley, NY	7.5 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800

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Questions about 12457

What city is zip code 12457?

12457 is assigned to Mount Tremper, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12457 in?

12457 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12457?

About 1,041 people live in 12457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12457 in?

12457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12457?

The median household income in 12457 is $90,667.

What zip codes are near 12457?

The closest zip codes to 12457 are 12412, 12495, 12448, 12416, 12409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.