12481 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12481 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityShokan
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.98299, -74.22481
Population1569
Size32.417 square miles
Median Family Income$59360.00
Median Home Value$214600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12481 zip code. The total population is 1569, of which, 804 are male and 765 are female. With a total area of 32.417 square miles, the population density is 50.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
2011960
20121058
20131177
20141119
20151282
20161361
20171394
20181398
20191650
20201732
20211569

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9483.1%
Age 10-14674.3%
Age 15-19704.5%
Age 20-24301.9
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34714.5%
Age 35-3924415.6%
Age 40-44134 8.5%
Age 45-4921113.4%
Age 50-541358.6%
Age 55-59523.3%
Age 60-64432.7%
Age 65-6917911.4%
Age 70-74895.7%
Age 75-79392.5%
Age 80-84764.8%
Age 85 and over815.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12481 zip code is $59360. This is 0.29% greater than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13820. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0028
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00165
$75,000.00 – $99,999.005
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0096
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011100417
201271900
201374479
201463846
201567212
201668289
201756414
201853889
201954098
202056540
202159360

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary400
Self Employment112
Social Security298
Dividends, Interest, or Rental231
Retirement183
Other0

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1262
  • Families Uninsured: 307
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 183
  • No retirement income: 372

Education

In the 12481 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12481 zip, there are an estimated 781 people in the labor force, of which, 662 are employed, and 119 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 45 worked from home and 634 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 29.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts234
Services194
Sales and Office157
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving13





Housing

The median home value for the 12481 zip code is 214600. There is an estimated  555 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $824 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $877. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,999125
$200,000 – $299,999125
$300,000 – $499,999147
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20090
1980 – 1999119
1960 – 1979376
1940 – 195916
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99935
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-49929
500-79982
800-99963
1000-1499131
1500-199993
2000-249923
2500-29990
3000+16

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%32
20%-24.9%38
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%58
35+%44



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None13
1178
2125
3+239
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 8.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 60.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.