Zip code 12461: Olivebridge, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12461?

12461 is assigned to Olivebridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12461 in?

12461 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12461?

About 1,604 people live in 12461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12461?

The median household income in 12461 is $112,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 12461?

The closest zip codes to 12461 are 12494, 12481, 12484, 12404, 12491.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,604

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 12461

12461 is a small-town zip code in Olivebridge, New York (Ulster County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,604 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,273 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,400, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,969 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; arts, media and sports; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%50th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters78.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%133rd of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%256th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%505th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%415th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$66,796
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712235th of 1,690 in NY
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8591st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%589th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%208th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,969
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621287th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$112,273
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974379th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%369th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%415th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min629th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,036
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321578th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517500th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$431,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800478th of 1,614 in NY
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%624th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%734th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%769th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5773rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%997th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,271st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,201st of 1,693 in NY
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,081st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%978th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,587th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,604
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,144th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12461	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.8%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	50th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.1%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	133rd of 1,579
Self-employed workers	16.6%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	94th	256th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	91st	505th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	415th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,796	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	90th	235th of 1,690
Median age	46.2	44.1	39.8	38.9	89th	591st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	16.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	89th	589th of 1,675
Work from home	23.4%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	208th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,969	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	83rd	287th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$112,273	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	80th	379th of 1,602
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	80th	369th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	415th of 1,691
Average commute	30.1 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	74th	629th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$57,036	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	71st	578th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.480	0.517	0.483	70th	500th of 1,669
Median home value	$431,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	67th	478th of 1,614
Veterans	6.8%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	63rd	624th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.8%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	49th	734th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	769th of 1,685
Diversity index	29.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	23rd	773rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	997th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	18th	1,271st of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.6%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	13th	1,201st of 1,693
Population density	87/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,081st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	978th of 1,689
Government workers	6.5%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	3rd	1,587th of 1,685
Population	1,604	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,144th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 738
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12461

$112,273

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12461

$431,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12461

$1,969

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 78.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,009	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olivebridge
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9086° N, 74.2479° W
Land area: 18 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 12461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12494	West Shokan, NY	3.9 mi	934	$145,303	$370,500
12481	Shokan, NY	4.8 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	4.9 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12404	Accord, NY	6.2 mi	3,935	$77,214	$415,700
12491	West Hurley, NY	6.7 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800
12412	Boiceville, NY	7.3 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12419	Cottekill, NY	8.2 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12433	Glenford, NY	8.2 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12443	Hurley, NY	8.6 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12446	Kerhonkson, NY	8.9 mi	5,414	$85,979	$295,500
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	9.1 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12440	High Falls, NY	9.6 mi	1,826	$106,553	$346,200

Zip codes like 12461 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 12461

What city is zip code 12461?

12461 is assigned to Olivebridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12461 in?

12461 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12461?

About 1,604 people live in 12461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12461 in?

12461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12461?

The median household income in 12461 is $112,273.

What zip codes are near 12461?

The closest zip codes to 12461 are 12494, 12481, 12484, 12404, 12491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.