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ZIP Code 12461 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,426
Median Income
$95,545
+27% vs US avg
Home Value
$404,200
+16% vs US avg
Median Rent
$2,077
+79% vs US avg
Median Age
51.5 yrs
+32% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanItalianIrish
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Location
Coordinates
41.9050, -74.2680
Elevation
2,650 ft
Land Area
23.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,426
Density
N/A
Median income
$95,545
+27% vs US avg
Home value
$404,200
+16% vs US avg
Median rent
$2,077
+79% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 12461

ZIP code 12461 covers NY in Ulster County with a population of about 1,426.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 329, 845; U.S. House district NY-19; the NEW YORK media market.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12461 is about $95,545 — about 27% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.9%; unemployment rate near 20.3%; 50.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Other services, and Retail trade; about 31.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12461

Median home value is about $404,200 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,077 (about 79% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.4% (about 19.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12461 in NY, a household would need roughly $111,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,596. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($95,545), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.9) and hurricane (86.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 63.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 62 for ZIP 12461 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport POU (27.6 miles (44.4 km)) · Ulster County Community College (8.1 miles (13.0 km)) · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (18.4 miles (29.5 km)) · VA: Kingston VA Outpatient Clinic (13.1 miles (21.1 km))

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