Zip code 12475: Ruby, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12475?

12475 is assigned to Ruby, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12475 in?

12475 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12475?

About 557 people live in 12475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12475?

The median household income in 12475 is $103,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 12475?

The closest zip codes to 12475 are 12456, 12401, 12449, 12432, 12507.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

557

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$455K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

477 people/sq mi

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

About 12475

12475 is a small-town zip code in Ruby, New York (Ulster County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 557 people live here, or 477 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,412 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 12475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%67th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%721st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%880th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$103,412
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974458th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$455,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800450th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,917
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321744th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%851st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5377th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$39,466
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712987th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%548th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,322nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%649th of 1,693 in NY
Population density477/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi670th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,380th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,305th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,411th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,616th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,465th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,563rd of 1,618 in NY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,566th of 1,685 in NY
Population557
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,443rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,664th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,641st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,671st of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,665th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,649th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,557th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12475	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	67th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	721st of 1,693
Government workers	17.7%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	880th of 1,685
Median household income	$103,412	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	74th	458th of 1,602
Median home value	$455,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	70th	450th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$52,917	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	63rd	744th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	10%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	851st of 1,685
Diversity index	51.7	45.3	65.5	61.4	55th	377th of 1,693
Per capita income	$39,466	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	48th	987th of 1,690
Residents under 18	21.9%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	48th	548th of 1,693
Median age	38.6	44.1	39.8	38.9	47th	1,322nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	649th of 1,693
Population density	477/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	670th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	58.6%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	30th	1,380th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,305th of 1,679
Veterans	2.3%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,411th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,616th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.480	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,465th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,563rd of 1,618
Work from home	2.4%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,566th of 1,685
Population	557	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,443rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,664th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,641st of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,671st of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,665th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,649th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.2%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,557th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

12475

$103,412

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12475

$455,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12475

—

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 239
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

50%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,605	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 26.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruby
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 42.0140° N, 74.0133° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruby (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12456	Mount Marion, NY	1.5 mi	390	$63,833	$238,200
12401	Kingston, NY	1.8 mi	35,136	$69,305	$319,700
12449	Lake Katrine, NY	1.8 mi	3,010	$93,750	$320,000
12432	Glasco, NY	4.2 mi	697	$48,193	$345,100
12507	Barrytown, NY	4.9 mi	227	$116,198	—
12498	Woodstock, NY	5.4 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	5.4 mi	961	—	—
12477	Saugerties, NY	5.6 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
12443	Hurley, NY	6.6 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12453	Malden On Hudson, NY	6.7 mi	241	—	$345,900
12433	Glenford, NY	7.3 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700

Questions about 12475

What city is zip code 12475?

12475 is assigned to Ruby, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12475 in?

12475 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12475?

About 557 people live in 12475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12475 in?

12475 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12475?

The median household income in 12475 is $103,412.

What zip codes are near 12475?

The closest zip codes to 12475 are 12456, 12401, 12449, 12432, 12507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.