Zip code 12487: Ulster Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12487?

12487 is assigned to Ulster Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12487 in?

12487 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12487?

About 4,035 people live in 12487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12487?

The median household income in 12487 is $95,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 12487?

The closest zip codes to 12487 are 12411, 12417, 12466, 12471, 12429.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

4,035

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 12487

12487 is a small-town zip code in Ulster Park, New York (Ulster County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,035 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,230 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and construction and repair.

How 12487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%177th of 1,673 in NY
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8456th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%631st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%484th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%678th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%892nd of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%671st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min693rd of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,139
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321662nd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$95,230
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974562nd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$46,504
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712671st of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%921st of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%618th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%544th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%457th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,405
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621528th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%907th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$279,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800731st of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5574th of 1,693 in NY
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi803rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%708th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,224th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,300th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,181st of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,277th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,283rd of 1,669 in NY
Population4,035
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366797th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,651st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12487	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	96th	177th of 1,673
Median age	48.3	44.1	39.8	38.9	93rd	456th of 1,693
Government workers	20.6%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	631st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	85th	484th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	678th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	78.7%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	892nd of 1,673
Self-employed workers	11.1%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	70th	671st of 1,685
Average commute	28.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	68th	693rd of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$55,139	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	68th	662nd of 1,676
Median household income	$95,230	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	67th	562nd of 1,602
Per capita income	$46,504	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	66th	671st of 1,690
Housing vacancy	9%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	66th	921st of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	618th of 1,685
Poverty rate	13.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	63rd	544th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	59th	457th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,405	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	50th	528th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	907th of 1,691
Median home value	$279,400	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	40th	731st of 1,614
Diversity index	39.6	45.3	65.5	61.4	35th	574th of 1,693
Population density	247/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	803rd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	22nd	708th of 1,689
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,224th of 1,693
Work from home	6.8%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,300th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,181st of 1,579
Residents under 18	15.7%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,277th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.480	0.517	0.483	10th	1,283rd of 1,669
Population	4,035	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	797th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,651st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,639
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12487

$95,230

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12487

$279,400

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12487

$1,405

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,802
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,397	$74,888
Service	$40,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,877	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulster Park
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.8694° N, 73.9988° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Ewen (unincorporated)4% of zip
Rifton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12411	Bloomington, NY	2.2 mi	325	$97,880	$317,600
12417	Connelly, NY	2.6 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12466	Port Ewen, NY	2.8 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12471	Rifton, NY	3.1 mi	237	—	—
12429	Esopus, NY	3.2 mi	185	—	—
12472	Rosendale, NY	3.8 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
12486	Tillson, NY	4.2 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	4.3 mi	619	—	$726,300
12419	Cottekill, NY	5.3 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12493	West Park, NY	5.3 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12443	Hurley, NY	6.3 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300

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Questions about 12487

What city is zip code 12487?

12487 is assigned to Ulster Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12487 in?

12487 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12487?

About 4,035 people live in 12487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12487 in?

12487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12487?

The median household income in 12487 is $95,230.

What zip codes are near 12487?

The closest zip codes to 12487 are 12411, 12417, 12466, 12471, 12429.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.