Zip code 12481: Shokan, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12481?

12481 is assigned to Shokan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12481 in?

12481 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12481?

About 1,247 people live in 12481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12481?

The median household income in 12481 is $124,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 12481?

The closest zip codes to 12481 are 12412, 12433, 12494, 12491, 12457.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,247

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,291/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 12481

12481 is a small-town zip code in Shokan, New York (Ulster County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 1,247 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,286 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,291 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and arts, media and sports. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%19th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%41st of 1,685 in NY
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8142nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%127th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%34th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%395th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,291
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621168th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,240
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321227th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$124,286
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974279th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$60,573
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712323rd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%236th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%341st of 1,673 in NY
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min583rd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,099th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%673rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%612th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%901st of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$303,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800688th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%694th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517955th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,110th of 1,679 in NY
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,038th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,069th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,247
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,216th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,420th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,666th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 183%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,633rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,574th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12481	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.2%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	19th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	32.3%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	41st of 1,685
Median age	56.3	44.1	39.8	38.9	98th	142nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	127th of 1,693
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	95th	34th of 1,689
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	395th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,291	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	168th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,240	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	91st	227th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$124,286	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	87th	279th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,573	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	85th	323rd of 1,690
Work from home	22.3%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	83rd	236th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	82nd	341st of 1,673
Average commute	30.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	78th	583rd of 1,618
Government workers	15.6%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,099th of 1,685
Veterans	6.5%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	673rd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	612th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	47th	901st of 1,691
Median home value	$303,900	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	44th	688th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	694th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.480	0.517	0.483	28th	955th of 1,669
Poverty rate	7%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	25th	1,110th of 1,679
Population density	98/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,038th of 1,693
Diversity index	18.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	11th	1,069th of 1,693
Population	1,247	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,216th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,420th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,666th of 1,675
Residents under 18	3%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,633rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,574th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

12481

$124,286

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12481

$303,900

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12481

$2,291

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

16%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.2%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Admin, support and management

14%

Education

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,281	$74,888
Service	$105,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shokan
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9767° N, 74.2280° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shokan (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12412	Boiceville, NY	3.5 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12433	Glenford, NY	4.2 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12494	West Shokan, NY	4.3 mi	934	$145,303	$370,500
12491	West Hurley, NY	4.5 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	4.5 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12461	Olivebridge, NY	4.8 mi	1,604	$112,273	$431,400
12409	Bearsville, NY	6.3 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900
12448	Lake Hill, NY	7.2 mi	207	—	$665,500
12495	Willow, NY	7.4 mi	277	—	$393,800
12498	Woodstock, NY	7.7 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12443	Hurley, NY	7.9 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	8.4 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200

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Questions about 12481

What city is zip code 12481?

12481 is assigned to Shokan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12481 in?

12481 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12481?

About 1,247 people live in 12481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12481 in?

12481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12481?

The median household income in 12481 is $124,286.

What zip codes are near 12481?

The closest zip codes to 12481 are 12412, 12433, 12494, 12491, 12457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.