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12548

Zip code 12548: Modena, New York

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time
Population
1,064
Median household income
$132K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$429K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
274 people/sq mi

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

About 12548

12548 is a small-town zip code in Modena, New York (Ulster County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 1,064 people live here, or 274 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,083 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 12548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.8
Under 18
18%
65 and over
19.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
34.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
318
Average household size
3.4
Family households
73.3%
Married couples
69.5%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

12548
$132,083
Ulster Co.
$86,271
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,125
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12548
$428,800
Ulster Co.
$352,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12548
—
Ulster Co.
$1,425
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
336
Owner-occupied
81.4%
Vacant
5.4%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.1%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
29%
20–29
26%
30–44
35%
45–59
5%
60+
0%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Healthcare
15%
Management
14%
Education
13%
Sales
9%
Office and admin
9%
Police and fire
6%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
26%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
15%
Public administration
14%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Information
0.7%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$66,726
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12548U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,677$74,888
Service$23,561$26,804
Sales and office$51,375$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$55,431$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
27%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Modena
Center point
41.6579° N, 74.1015° W
Land area
3.9 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12548

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12568Plattekill · PO box1.7 mi—
12515Clintondale2.4 mi$103,500
12589Wallkill3.8 mi$120,815
12525Gardiner5.1 mi$110,268
12542Marlboro5.4 mi$121,378
12547Milton5.9 mi$88,778
12528Highland6.7 mi$92,462
12586Walden7.4 mi$87,194
12561New Paltz7.4 mi$92,288
12550Newburgh8.5 mi$85,697
12440High Falls9.3 mi$106,553
12537Hughsonville · PO box10 mi—

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Questions about 12548

What city is zip code 12548?

12548 is assigned to Modena, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12548 in?

12548 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12548?

About 1,064 people live in 12548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12548 in?

12548 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12548?

The median household income in 12548 is $132,083.

What zip codes are near 12548?

The closest zip codes to 12548 are 12568, 12515, 12589, 12525, 12542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.