12428 ZIP Code — Ellenville, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12428 is located in Ellenville, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 55.09 square miles and serves a population of 7,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12428

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $70,645. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 12428 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,032

population

55.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12428 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12428

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12428. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12435 Greenfield Park (3.9 mi) 12763 Mountain Dale (5.4 mi) 12458 Napanoch (5.4 mi) 12789 Woodridge (6.6 mi) 12738 Glen Wild (8.2 mi) 12788 Woodbourne (8.2 mi) 12733 Fallsburg (8.2 mi) 12566 Pine Bush (9.3 mi) 12446 Kerhonkson (9.5 mi) 12779 South Fallsburg (9.8 mi) 12790 Wurtsboro (10.2 mi) 12721 Bloomingburg (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,032
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	55.09 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	41.7345
Longitude	-74.4516
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	52.5%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,032

Population

128

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$70,645

Median household income

$34,136

Per capita income

$186,300

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

60.8%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,661

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

171

5–9

151

281

10–14

249

258

15–19

229

315

20–24

279

342

25–34

303

404

35–44

357

562

45–54

496

115

55–59

102

409

60–64

362

408

65–74

361

300

75–84

266

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,336	19.0%
18 and over	5,696	81.0%
65 and over	1,494	21.2%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17.4%

Two or more races 10.5%

Other race 7.7%

Black or African American 5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,001	58.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,482	17.4%
Two or more races	897	10.5%
Other race	658	7.7%
Black or African American	424	5%
Asian	38	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	7.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	28.4%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$70,645

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 31.8%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,300
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	60.8%
Renter occupied	39.2%
Vacant	24.5%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	20.2%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.1%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.8%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	57.5%
Wood	5.3%
Solar	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,097	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	137	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	565	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,053	36.9%
Households with children under 18	670	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,129	39.6%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	33.2%
Married	41.1%	40.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%
Widowed	0.9%	13.7%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	6	0.3%
Elementary school	772	42.7%
High school	453	25.1%
College / grad school	576	31.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Public administration 14.6%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 7.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Construction 2.9%

Information 2.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	29.2%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.2%
Government	27.3%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	338	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	22.2%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.6%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,879	97.8%
Spanish	323	4.7%
Other Indo-European	180	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	143	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,519	92.7%
Born in same state	6,294	89.5%
Born in different state	5,490	78.1%
Foreign born	225	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	513	7.3%
Not a US citizen	392	76.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,364	19.4%
Arab	726	10.3%
French	541	7.7%
English	196	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	99	1.4%
Polish	27	0.4%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12428

What city is ZIP code 12428 in?

ZIP code 12428 is primarily assigned to Ellenville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12428 in?

ZIP code 12428 falls within Ulster County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12428?

23% of residents in ZIP code 12428 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12428 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 12428 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12428?

The median home value in ZIP code 12428 is $186,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 12428?

ZIP code 12428 has an estimated population of 7,032 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12428 in?

ZIP code 12428 observes the EST timezone.