12494 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12494 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityWest Shokan
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.9566, -74.29289
Population774
Size48.505 square miles
Median Family Income$125878.00
Median Home Value$272600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12494 zip code. The total population is 774, of which, 423 are male and 351 are female. With a total area of 48.505 square miles, the population density is 10.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.5 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
20111002
2012942
2013930
2014662
2015740
2016660
2017620
2018628
2019519
2020762
2021774

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14334.3%
Age 15-1920326.2%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-4454 7%
Age 45-4919525.2%
Age 50-54395%
Age 55-599712.5%
Age 60-6400%
Age 65-69415.3%
Age 70-74628%
Age 75-79182.3%
Age 80-84324.1%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59 %
  • Divorced: 3.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 31.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12494 zip code is $125878. This is 86.82% greater than the national average. This income places 0% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50843. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.000
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0035
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00166
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177574
201271000
201370491
201466719
201582656
201683906
2017115982
2018153203
2019156172
2020119164
2021125878

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary309
Self Employment41
Social Security114
Dividends, Interest, or Rental18
Retirement87
Other78

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 757
  • Families Uninsured: 17
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 87
  • No retirement income: 255

Education

In the 12494 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 76.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 83.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 16.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12494 zip, there are an estimated 542 people in the labor force, of which, 428 are employed, and 114 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 192 worked from home and 428 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts218
Services93
Sales and Office101
Construction and Maintenance:16
Transportation and Material Moving0





Housing

The median home value for the 12494 zip code is 272600. There is an estimated  342 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1570. 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 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,999150
$300,000 – $499,99952
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200965
1980 – 1999131
1960 – 197966
1940 – 195915
1939 or earlier65

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4994
500-79929
800-9990
1000-149997
1500-1999147
2000-24990
2500-299920
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%181
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%33
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
181
270
3+191
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 5.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 65.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.2 %

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