12487 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12487 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityUlster Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.85934, -73.99538
Population3930
Size40.651 square miles
Median Family Income$116049.00
Median Home Value$254300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12487 zip code. The total population is 3930, of which, 2078 are male and 1852 are female. With a total area of 40.651 square miles, the population density is 82.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.8 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
20112779
20123153
20133230
20143243
20153326
20163299
20173460
20183483
20193370
20203370
20213930

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 782%
Age 5-91423.6%
Age 10-142245.7%
Age 15-192486.3%
Age 20-24822.1
Age 25-293288.3%
Age 30-343388.6%
Age 35-392356%
Age 40-44256 6.5%
Age 45-491674.2%
Age 50-543398.6%
Age 55-5971118.1%
Age 60-641654.2%
Age 65-692095.3%
Age 70-741784.5%
Age 75-791173%
Age 80-84882.2%
Age 85 and over250.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 32 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12487 zip code is $116049. This is 4.85% greater than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25084. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0090
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0026
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00140
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00267
$200,000.00 +75

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183429
2012104583
201393897
201498816
201596131
201699674
201778341
201876833
201982134
2020109375
2021116049

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1113
Self Employment131
Social Security433
Dividends, Interest, or Rental491
Retirement466
Other239

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3776
  • Families Uninsured: 154
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 466
  • No retirement income: 1033

Education

In the 12487 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 40.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 59.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12487 zip, there are an estimated 2339 people in the labor force, of which, 2307 are employed, and 32 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 2307 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts592
Services635
Sales and Office450
Construction and Maintenance:411
Transportation and Material Moving219





Housing

The median home value for the 12487 zip code is 254300. There is an estimated  1499 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1255 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1155. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,999256
$150,000 – $199,999163
$200,000 – $299,999379
$300,000 – $499,999227
$500,000 – $999,999129
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009170
1980 – 1999306
1960 – 1979422
1940 – 1959465
1939 or earlier136

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99978
$1,000 – $1,499176
$1,500 – $1,99956
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-499217
500-799117
800-999347
1000-1499267
1500-1999222
2000-2499100
2500-29990
3000+218

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%100
20%-24.9%20
25%-29.9%76
30%-34.9%136
35+%119



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1500
2556
3+414
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.9 %
  • Electricity: 12.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 44.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.6 %

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