Zip code 12498: Woodstock, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12498?

12498 is assigned to Woodstock, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12498 in?

12498 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12498?

About 4,572 people live in 12498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12498?

The median household income in 12498 is $94,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 12498?

The closest zip codes to 12498 are 12409, 12433, 12448, 12475, 12491.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

4,572

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$628K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 12498

12498 is a small-town zip code in Woodstock, New York (Ulster County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 4,572 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,210 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $627,700, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,680 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and healthcare. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12498 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.851st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home44.8%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%25th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters90.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%80th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older45.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%43rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%21st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%162nd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%100th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517146th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%529th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$69,561
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712206th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$627,700
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800301st of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,028
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321363rd of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%761st of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$94,210
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974577th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,680
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621409th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min762nd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%638th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents13.3%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%437th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%835th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%655th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%770th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%946th of 1,693 in NY
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi842nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5808th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%786th of 1,689 in NY
Population4,572
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366757th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,566th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,501st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12498	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.7	44.1	39.8	38.9	99th	51st of 1,693
Work from home	44.8%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	25th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.2%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	80th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	45.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	39.5%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	21st of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	97th	162nd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	95th	100th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.480	0.517	0.483	94th	146th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	18.3%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	92nd	529th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,561	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	91st	206th of 1,690
Median home value	$627,700	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	84th	301st of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,028	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	84th	363rd of 1,676
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	761st of 1,673
Median household income	$94,210	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	66th	577th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,680	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	66th	409th of 1,367
Average commute	27.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	762nd of 1,618
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	62nd	638th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	13.3%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	61st	437th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	60th	835th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.8%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	55th	655th of 1,679
Tech workers	2.3%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	770th of 1,685
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	946th of 1,693
Population density	206/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	842nd of 1,693
Diversity index	28.1	45.3	65.5	61.4	21st	808th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	786th of 1,689
Population	4,572	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	757th of 1,693
Government workers	7.5%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	5th	1,566th of 1,685
Residents under 18	10.6%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,501st of 1,693

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

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

30%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

45.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,421
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12498

$94,210

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,561

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12498

$627,700

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12498

$1,680

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,962
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.7%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12498	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,258	$74,888
Service	$12,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.4%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstock
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 42.0457° N, 74.1096° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodstock (unincorporated)30% of zip
Zena (unincorporated)11% of zip
West Hurley (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12498

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12409	Bearsville, NY	2.9 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900
12433	Glenford, NY	3.6 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12448	Lake Hill, NY	5.2 mi	207	—	$665,500
12475	Ruby, NY	5.4 mi	557	$103,412	$455,400
12491	West Hurley, NY	5.8 mi	1,981	$100,257	$381,800
12456	Mount Marion, NY	5.8 mi	390	$63,833	$238,200
12401	Kingston, NY	6.5 mi	35,136	$69,305	$319,700
12449	Lake Katrine, NY	7 mi	3,010	$93,750	$320,000
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	7 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12477	Saugerties, NY	7 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500
12427	Elka Park, NY	7.3 mi	935	—	$375,500
12495	Willow, NY	7.4 mi	277	—	$393,800

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Questions about 12498

What city is zip code 12498?

12498 is assigned to Woodstock, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12498 in?

12498 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12498?

About 4,572 people live in 12498, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12498 in?

12498 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12498?

The median household income in 12498 is $94,210.

What zip codes are near 12498?

The closest zip codes to 12498 are 12409, 12433, 12448, 12475, 12491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12498, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.