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ZIP Code 12461
Shokan, NY, Ulster County
Population
1,604
Land area
18.4sq mi
People per sq mi
87
City
Shokan
ZIP 12461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12461 at a glance
- ZIP 12461 (Shokan) is 79% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $112,273, 31% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $431,400 and median rent is $1,969 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,273
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$431,400
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,969/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
47.4%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
94
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
45 loans
Campaign donations
$12.8K
75% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,690
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
897
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
74° / 12°F
63.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
10.9%
U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12461?
- ZIP code 12461 is in Shokan, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12461 in?
- ZIP code 12461 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12461?
- About 1,604 people live in the 12461 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.