Zip code 12486: Tillson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12486?

12486 is assigned to Tillson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12486 in?

12486 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12486?

About 1,440 people live in 12486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12486?

The median household income in 12486 is $96,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 12486?

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

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,440

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 12486

12486 is a small-town zip code in Tillson, New York (Ulster County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 1,440 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,964 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,528 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 12486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.884th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%46th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers45%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%6th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%137th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%606th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents31.4%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%148th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%118th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%957th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$96,964
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974541st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$42,966
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712812th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,528
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621479th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%642nd of 1,579 in NY
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%659th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%817th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index49.3
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5427th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$320,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800663rd of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,042nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi684th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,472
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,494th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,307th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,359th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,465th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,384th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,440
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,173rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,666th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,672nd of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,667th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,507th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12486	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.2	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	84th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	44.9%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	46th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	45%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	6th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	98th	137th of 1,673
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	606th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	31.4%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	88th	148th of 1,693
Tech workers	6.4%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	88th	118th of 1,685
Government workers	16.9%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	957th of 1,685
Median household income	$96,964	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	69th	541st of 1,602
Per capita income	$42,966	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	58th	812th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,528	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	58th	479th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	642nd of 1,579
Work from home	13.6%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	659th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	817th of 1,691
Diversity index	49.3	45.3	65.5	61.4	51st	427th of 1,693
Median home value	$320,000	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	47th	663rd of 1,614
Self-employed workers	8.3%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	37th	1,042nd of 1,685
Population density	444/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	684th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,472	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,494th of 1,676
Veterans	2.9%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,307th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,359th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,465th of 1,618
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,384th of 1,693
Population	1,440	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,173rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,666th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,672nd of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,667th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.480	0.517	0.483	1st	1,507th of 1,669

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

13%

55–64

38%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

44.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other26%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

49.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 545
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

12486

$96,964

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12486

$320,000

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12486

$1,528

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 545
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

67%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

45%

Management

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

50%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Manufacturing

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,917	$74,888
Service	$35,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tillson
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.8324° N, 74.0640° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Tillson (unincorporated)59% of zip
Rosendale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12486

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12472	Rosendale, NY	1.1 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12471	Rifton, NY	1.2 mi	237	—	—
12419	Cottekill, NY	2.8 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12411	Bloomington, NY	3.5 mi	325	$97,880	$317,600
12487	Ulster Park, NY	4.2 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12561	New Paltz, NY	4.9 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12429	Esopus, NY	5.3 mi	185	—	—
12493	West Park, NY	5.4 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	6.1 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12417	Connelly, NY	6.4 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12440	High Falls, NY	6.6 mi	1,826	$106,553	$346,200
12466	Port Ewen, NY	6.8 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400

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Questions about 12486

What city is zip code 12486?

12486 is assigned to Tillson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12486 in?

12486 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12486?

About 1,440 people live in 12486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12486 in?

12486 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12486?

The median household income in 12486 is $96,964.

What zip codes are near 12486?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.