Zip code 12471: Rifton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12471?

12471 is assigned to Rifton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12471 in?

12471 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12471?

About 237 people live in 12471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12471?

The closest zip codes to 12471 are 12486, 12472, 12411, 12487, 12419.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

237

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

777 people/sq mi

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

About 12471

12471 is a suburban zip code in Rifton, New York (Ulster County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 237 people live here, or 777 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

92% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 12471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 237 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8100th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate92%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%4th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%60th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%91st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate84.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1st of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.913
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171st of 1,669 in NY
Population density777/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi592nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,630th of 1,693 in NY
Population237
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,586th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,691st of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,688th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,692nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,682nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,664th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,689th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12471	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	58.6	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	100th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	92%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	99th	4th of 1,679
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	60th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	91st of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	84.4%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	99th	1st of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.913	0.480	0.517	0.483	99th	1st of 1,669
Population density	777/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	592nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	8%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	3rd	1,630th of 1,693
Population	237	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,586th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,691st of 1,691
Diversity index	0	45.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,688th of 1,693
Veterans	0%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,692nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,682nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,664th of 1,675
Residents under 18	0%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,689th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

92%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

65 and over

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

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 8% / 92%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

91%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12471

—

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

92%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.913

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12471

—

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12471

—

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: 219
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

—

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

84%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 84.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rifton
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.8379° N, 74.0419° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rifton (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12486	Tillson, NY	1.2 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12472	Rosendale, NY	1.5 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12411	Bloomington, NY	2.8 mi	325	$97,880	$317,600
12487	Ulster Park, NY	3.1 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12419	Cottekill, NY	3.5 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12429	Esopus, NY	4.2 mi	185	—	—
12493	West Park, NY	4.7 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12417	Connelly, NY	5.4 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12561	New Paltz, NY	5.7 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12466	Port Ewen, NY	5.8 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
12443	Hurley, NY	7.1 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300

Questions about 12471

What city is zip code 12471?

12471 is assigned to Rifton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12471 in?

12471 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12471?

About 237 people live in 12471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12471 in?

12471 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12471?

The closest zip codes to 12471 are 12486, 12472, 12411, 12487, 12419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.