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ZIP Code 12494
Shokan, NY, Ulster County
Population
934
Land area
23.9sq mi
People per sq mi
39
City
Shokan
ZIP 12494 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12494 at a glance
- ZIP 12494 (Shokan) is 91% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $145,303, 69% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,500 (13% below New York).
Local data for ZIP 12494
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12494, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$145,303
Poverty rate
0.0%
Median home value
$370,500
Prices +18.2% in a year
Homeownership
94.8%
Bachelor's or higher
66.2%
Median age
49.2
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
89
$8.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$512K
27 loans
Campaign donations
$57K
7% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12494, 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 12494, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12494?
- ZIP code 12494 is in Shokan, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12494 in?
- ZIP code 12494 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12494?
- About 934 people live in the 12494 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.