What city is ZIP code 12481?

ZIP code 12481 is in Shokan, NY (Ulster County).

What county is ZIP code 12481 in?

ZIP code 12481 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 12481?

About 1,247 people live in the 12481 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 12481

Shokan, NY, Ulster County

Population

1,247

Land area

12.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Shokan

ZIP 12481 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 12481 at a glance

ZIP 12481 (Shokan) is 77% less dense than New York as a whole.
The median household income is $124,286, 45% above the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $303,900 (28% below New York) and median rent is $2,291 a month.

Local data for ZIP 12481

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 12481, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$124,286

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$303,900

Median rent

$2,291/mo

Homeownership

88.4%

Bachelor's or higher

30.4%

Median age

56.3

Average commute

30.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

190

$11.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.1M

53 loans

Campaign donations

$13.5K

83% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 12481, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 12481, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.7%

U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 12481?: ZIP code 12481 is in Shokan, NY (Ulster County).
What county is ZIP code 12481 in?: ZIP code 12481 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 12481?: About 1,247 people live in the 12481 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.