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ZIP Code 12548 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,039
Median Income
$114,191
+52% vs US avg
Home Value
$327,800
-6% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,783
+53% vs US avg
Median Age
46.4 yrs
+19% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
41.6579, -74.1015
Elevation
380 ft
Land Area
5.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
1,039
Density
N/A
Median income
$114,191
+52% vs US avg
Home value
$327,800
-6% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,783
+53% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 12548

ZIP code 12548 covers NY in Ulster County with a population of about 1,039.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 329, 845; U.S. House district NY-18; the NEW YORK media market.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12548 is about $114,191 — about 52% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.2%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 8.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12548

Median home value is about $327,800 — about 6% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,783 (about 53% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12548 in NY, a household would need roughly $90,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,106. That sits below the local median household income ($114,191), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.9) and hurricane (86.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 45.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 12548 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SWF (10.6 miles (17.1 km)) · State University of New York at New Paltz (5.8 miles (9.4 km)) · Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (11.8 miles (19.0 km)) · VA: Castle Point Campus of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System (10.9 miles (17.6 km))

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