12472 ZIP Code — Rosendale, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12472 is located in Rosendale, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 3.33 square miles and serves a population of 1,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12472

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 $266,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($63,795) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

1,177

population

3.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rosendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12486 Tillson (1 mi) 12419 Cottekill (2.1 mi) 12411 Bloomington (2.6 mi) 12487 Ulster Park (3.8 mi) 12484 Stone Ridge (5 mi) 12440 High Falls (5.5 mi) 12401 Kingston (5.7 mi) 12443 Hurley (5.9 mi) 12466 Port Ewen (6.1 mi) 12561 New Paltz (6.2 mi) 12528 Highland (9 mi) 12404 Accord (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,177
Population density	353 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	3.33 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.8510
Longitude	-74.0702
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	7.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,177

Population

353

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$63,795

Median household income

$47,187

Per capita income

$266,900

Median home value

$1,020

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

446

Housing units

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

106

35–44

115

45–54

55–59

60–64

106

65–74

115

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	157	13.3%
18 and over	1,020	86.7%
65 and over	262	22.3%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Black or African American 2.5%

Asian 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,002	79.6%
Two or more races	91	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	82	6.5%
Black or African American	31	2.5%
Asian	24	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	1.4%
Other race	11	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	7.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$63,795

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 44.9%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 21.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,900
Median rent / month	$1,020
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	26.5%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	5.1%
Propane / LP gas	28.7%
Fuel oil	49.1%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	261	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	65	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	165	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	112	18.6%
Households with children under 18	90	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	184	30.5%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.4%	19.2%
Married	45.7%	54.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	6.0%
Divorced	10.8%	19.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 29.0%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	4.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	79	32.4%
High school	84	34.4%
College / grad school	71	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Public administration 9.8%

Professional & management 6.7%

Information 6.0%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.8%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	14.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.4%
Government	20.7%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.5%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	0.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,153	98.0%
Spanish	20	1.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,146	97.4%
Born in same state	1,146	97.4%
Born in different state	982	83.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	31	2.6%
Not a US citizen	8	25.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	203	17.2%
French	145	12.3%
English	81	6.9%
Polish	51	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	51	4.3%
Irish	9	0.8%
Arab	4	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.2%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12472

What city is ZIP code 12472 in?

ZIP code 12472 is primarily assigned to Rosendale, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12472 in?

ZIP code 12472 falls within Ulster County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12472?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12472?

ZIP code 12472 has an estimated population of 1,177 residents, with a density of 353 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12472?

The median household income in ZIP code 12472 is $63,795, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12472?

The median home value in ZIP code 12472 is $266,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 12472 in?

ZIP code 12472 observes the EST timezone.