Zip code 12472: Rosendale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12472?

12472 is assigned to Rosendale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12472 in?

12472 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12472?

About 1,146 people live in 12472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12472?

The median household income in 12472 is $70,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 12472?

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

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,146

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

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

About 12472

12472 is a small-town zip code in Rosendale, New York (Ulster County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 1,146 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,800, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.875th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%171st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%304th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%261st of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$61,033
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712313th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517321st of 1,669 in NY
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%791st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%490th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%396th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%237th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,956
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321849th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%873rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,053rd of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$338,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800629th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%770th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,322
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621568th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%672nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,312th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$70,559
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,075th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,093rd of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5628th of 1,693 in NY
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi730th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,223rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,253rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,252nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,273rd of 1,579 in NY
Population1,146
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,261st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,630th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12472	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.9	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	75th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	171st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15.7%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	92nd	304th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	89th	261st of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,033	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	86th	313th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.480	0.517	0.483	83rd	321st of 1,669
Government workers	18.7%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	791st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	72nd	490th of 1,691
Work from home	17.7%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	396th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	237th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$50,956	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	58th	849th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	873rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.2%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,053rd of 1,675
Median home value	$338,800	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	51st	629th of 1,614
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	47th	770th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,322	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	45th	568th of 1,367
Tech workers	2.6%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	672nd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	63.6%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	39th	1,312th of 1,673
Median household income	$70,559	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	37th	1,075th of 1,602
Average commute	23.7 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	34th	1,093rd of 1,618
Diversity index	36.8	45.3	65.5	61.4	32nd	628th of 1,693
Population density	344/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	730th of 1,693
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,223rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,253rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,252nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,273rd of 1,579
Population	1,146	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,261st of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.2%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,630th 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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

35%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

3.2%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 682
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12472

$70,559

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12472

$338,800

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12472

$1,322

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

30%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Food service

11%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$50,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,036	$74,888
Service	$43,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosendale
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.8488° N, 74.0674° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Rosendale (unincorporated)33% of zip
Tillson (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12472

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12486	Tillson, NY	1.1 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12471	Rifton, NY	1.5 mi	237	—	—
12419	Cottekill, NY	2 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12411	Bloomington, NY	2.5 mi	325	$97,880	$317,600
12487	Ulster Park, NY	3.8 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12417	Connelly, NY	5.6 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12429	Esopus, NY	5.6 mi	185	—	—
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	5.7 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12443	Hurley, NY	6 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12561	New Paltz, NY	6 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12466	Port Ewen, NY	6.1 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12493	West Park, NY	6.2 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300

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Questions about 12472

What city is zip code 12472?

12472 is assigned to Rosendale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12472 in?

12472 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12472?

About 1,146 people live in 12472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12472 in?

12472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12472?

The median household income in 12472 is $70,559.

What zip codes are near 12472?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.