12489 ZIP Code — Wawarsing, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12489 is located in Wawarsing, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 3.58 square miles and serves a population of 154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

154

population

3.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12489 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12489

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12489. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wawarsing	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	154
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	3.58 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.7536
Longitude	-74.3501
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

154

Population

People per sq mi

66.7

Median age

$26,852

Median household income

$14,822

Per capita income

$223,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

71.7%

Home ownership

29.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	154	100.0%
65 and over	90	58.4%
Median age	66.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	154	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.9%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	7.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 28.3%

$25k–$35k 51.1%

$35k–$50k 19.6%

$50k–$75k 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	28.3%
$25k–$35k	51.1%
$35k–$50k	19.6%
$50k–$75k	1.1%
Median income	$26,852

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 30.3%

$200k–$300k 42.4%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	71.7%
Renter occupied	28.3%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	53.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	74.0%
3 bedrooms	8.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	18.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.3%
1 vehicle	70.7%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	1.1%
Propane / LP gas	21.7%
Fuel oil	57.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	18	19.6%
Cohabiting couple	20	21.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1	1.1%
Female householder, no spouse	53	57.6%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	71	77.2%
Average household size	1.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	37.2%
Married	46.3%	15.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	46.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 26.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 47.6%

Professional & management 47.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	47.6%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	47.6%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.4%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	47.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	4.8%
Carpool	95.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 29.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 29.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	48.9%
Supplemental Security	19.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	61.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	34.4%
65 and over	80.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	18.2%
Public insurance	72.7%
No insurance	26.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	154	100.0%
Spanish	26	16.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	16.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	128	83.1%
Born in same state	128	83.1%
Born in different state	69	44.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	26	16.9%
Not a US citizen	26	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	126	81.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	20	13%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	59.7%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12489

What city is ZIP code 12489 in?

ZIP code 12489 is primarily assigned to Wawarsing, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12489 in?

ZIP code 12489 falls within Ulster County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12489 have an older population?

58% of residents in ZIP code 12489 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12489?

30% of residents in ZIP code 12489 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12489 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 12489 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12489?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 12489 in?

ZIP code 12489 observes the EST timezone.