Zip code 12480: Shandaken, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12480?

12480 is assigned to Shandaken, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12480 in?

12480 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12480?

About 510 people live in 12480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12480?

The median household income in 12480 is $66,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 12480?

The closest zip codes to 12480 are 12465, 12492, 12410, 12464, 12441.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

510

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 12480

12480 is a rural zip code in Shandaken, New York (Greene County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,491 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 62.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.870th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%75th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute62.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min3rd of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy42.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%185th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%68th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older41.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%71st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%173rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$84,000
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321147th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%496th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$58,203
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712363rd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%314th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%302nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.7%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%354th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517537th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%536th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%667th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$284,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800720th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,077th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%984th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$66,491
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,177th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5748th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,425th of 1,693 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,615th of 1,693 in NY
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,456th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,665th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,512th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,650th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12480	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.3	47.4	39.8	38.9	99th	70th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	75th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	62.8 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 1,618
Housing vacancy	42.2%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	185th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	68th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	41.2%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	71st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	19.7%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	97th	173rd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,000	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	94th	147th of 1,676
Government workers	22.2%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	496th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,203	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	83rd	363rd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	81st	314th of 1,691
Work from home	20.2%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	78th	302nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	16.7%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	68th	354th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.467	0.517	0.483	66th	537th of 1,669
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	63rd	536th of 1,679
Broadband access	92.8%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	56th	667th of 1,673
Median home value	$284,500	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	41st	720th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	36th	1,077th of 1,685
Veterans	4.7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	984th of 1,693
Median household income	$66,491	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,177th of 1,602
Diversity index	30.4	30.6	65.5	61.4	24th	748th of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.9%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,425th of 1,693
Population density	16/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,615th of 1,693
Population	510	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,456th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,665th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,512th of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,650th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

29%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

41.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12480

$66,491

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12480

$284,500

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12480

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 408
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 42.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

62.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Police and fire

19%

Sales

14%

Production

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

Construction

Information

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,250	$74,888
Service	$91,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$155,000	$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

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shandaken
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1354° N, 74.3913° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12480 spans 2 counties

Greene County53% of land
Ulster County48% of land

Zip codes near 12480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12465	Pine Hill, NY	3.8 mi	255	—	$354,400
12492	West Kill, NY	4.6 mi	298	$150,833	$447,000
12410	Big Indian, NY	5.1 mi	343	—	$245,500
12464	Phoenicia, NY	5.4 mi	1,033	—	$392,000
12441	Highmount, NY	5.9 mi	106	$55,893	—
12416	Chichester, NY	6.4 mi	106	—	$345,500
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	7.1 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12452	Lexington, NY	7.2 mi	33	—	—
12495	Willow, NY	8.3 mi	277	—	$393,800
12450	Lanesville, NY	8.6 mi	215	—	$273,800
12444	Jewett, NY	9.3 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12442	Hunter, NY	9.8 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200

Questions about 12480

What city is zip code 12480?

12480 is assigned to Shandaken, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12480 in?

12480 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12480?

About 510 people live in 12480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12480 in?

12480 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12480?

The median household income in 12480 is $66,491.

What zip codes are near 12480?

The closest zip codes to 12480 are 12465, 12492, 12410, 12464, 12441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.