Zip code 12494: West Shokan, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12494?

12494 is assigned to West Shokan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12494 in?

12494 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12494?

About 934 people live in 12494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12494?

The median household income in 12494 is $145,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 12494?

The closest zip codes to 12494 are 12461, 12481, 12412, 12740, 12457.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

934

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 12494

12494 is a rural zip code in West Shokan, New York (Ulster County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,303 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 44% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); healthcare; and management.

How 12494 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%144th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home43.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%28th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate18.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%25th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%93rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy44.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%167th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%70th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers30.2%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%4th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%113th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$92,250
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321112th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$145,303
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974164th of 1,602 in NY
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8405th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher66.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%127th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$60,746
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712317th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%436th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,118th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$370,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800555th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min961st of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%543rd of 1,689 in NY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,189th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,550th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,209th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,351st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,285th of 1,693 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,395th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,456th of 1,669 in NY
Population934
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,317th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,671st of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12494	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	144th of 1,673
Work from home	43.5%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	28th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.3%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	25th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	93rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	44.3%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	167th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	70th of 1,579
Tech workers	30.2%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	4th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	18.3%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	113th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,250	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	97th	112th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$145,303	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	94th	164th of 1,602
Median age	49.2	44.1	39.8	38.9	94th	405th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.2%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	93rd	127th of 1,691
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,746	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	85th	317th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	13.5%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	85th	436th of 1,685
Government workers	15.4%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	62nd	1,118th of 1,685
Median home value	$370,500	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	57th	555th of 1,614
Average commute	25.5 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	46th	961st of 1,618
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	32nd	543rd of 1,689
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	1,189th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,550th of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.5%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,209th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,351st of 1,693
Diversity index	12.5	45.3	65.5	61.4	6th	1,285th of 1,693
Population density	39/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,395th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.480	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,456th of 1,669
Population	934	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,317th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,671st of 1,679

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

15%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

33%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 405
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12494

$145,303

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12494

$370,500

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12494

—

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 44.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

30%

Healthcare

18%

Management

18%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

17%

Arts and recreation

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$92,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12494	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$128,180	$74,888
Service	$17,034	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

57%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Shokan
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9486° N, 74.3017° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12494

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12461	Olivebridge, NY	3.9 mi	1,604	$112,273	$431,400
12481	Shokan, NY	4.3 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12412	Boiceville, NY	4.6 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12740	Grahamsville, NY	6.8 mi	1,732	$103,462	$298,200
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	6.9 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12491	West Hurley, NY	8.3 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800
12464	Phoenicia, NY	8.4 mi	1,033	—	$392,000
12433	Glenford, NY	8.5 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	8.8 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12404	Accord, NY	9.6 mi	3,935	$77,214	$415,700
12495	Willow, NY	9.7 mi	277	—	$393,800
12409	Bearsville, NY	10 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900

Questions about 12494

What city is zip code 12494?

12494 is assigned to West Shokan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12494 in?

12494 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12494?

About 934 people live in 12494, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12494 in?

12494 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12494?

The median household income in 12494 is $145,303.

What zip codes are near 12494?

The closest zip codes to 12494 are 12461, 12481, 12412, 12740, 12457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12494, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.