Zip code 12548: Modena, New York
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
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%94th of 1,673 in NY
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%115th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers14.8%94thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%273rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$132,08390thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974229th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$66,72684thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321341st of 1,676 in NY
- Median age43.881stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8804th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%768th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%536th of 1,693 in NY
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%922nd of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$428,80066thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800483rd of 1,614 in NY
- Per capita income$45,12563rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712726th of 1,690 in NY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%683rd of 1,691 in NY
- Poverty rate9.5%42ndU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%861st of 1,679 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,237th of 1,675 in NY
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,115th of 1,618 in NY
- Diversity index34.529thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5662nd of 1,693 in NY
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%853rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density274/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi780th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,157th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%654th of 1,689 in NY
- 19thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,082nd of 1,693 in NY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,279th of 1,579 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,484th of 1,669 in NY
- Population1,0641stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,285th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,669th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,654th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,595th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12548 | Ulster | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 94th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 32% | 18% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 115th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.8% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 273rd of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $132,083 | $86,271 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 229th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,726 | $53,889 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 341st of 1,676 | |
| Median age | 43.8 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 804th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 69.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 768th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 536th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 21.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 922nd of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $428,800 | $352,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 483rd of 1,614 | |
| Per capita income | $45,125 | $47,778 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 726th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 38.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 683rd of 1,691 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 14.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 861st of 1,679 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 14.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,237th of 1,675 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 27.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,115th of 1,618 | |
| Diversity index | 34.5 | 45.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 662nd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 8.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 853rd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 274/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 780th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,157th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 654th of 1,689 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 17.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,082nd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.1% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,279th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.345 | 0.480 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,484th of 1,669 | |
| Population | 1,064 | 182,601 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,285th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,669th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,654th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0.7% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,595th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12548 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Ulster County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12568 | Plattekill, NY · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 12515 | Clintondale, NY | 2.4 mi | $103,500 |
| 12589 | Wallkill, NY | 3.8 mi | $120,815 |
| 12525 | Gardiner, NY | 5.1 mi | $110,268 |
| 12542 | Marlboro, NY | 5.4 mi | $121,378 |
| 12547 | Milton, NY | 5.9 mi | $88,778 |
| 12528 | Highland, NY | 6.7 mi | $92,462 |
| 12586 | Walden, NY | 7.4 mi | $87,194 |
| 12561 | New Paltz, NY | 7.4 mi | $92,288 |
| 12550 | Newburgh, NY | 8.5 mi | $85,697 |
| 12440 | High Falls, NY | 9.3 mi | $106,553 |
| 12537 | Hughsonville, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 12548 elsewhere
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.