ZIP Codes of Ulster County, NY

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
181,957
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$94,173
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
85,665
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
5,044
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.16%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
38.31%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 57 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:57 ZIP Codes (42 Standard, 15 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:329 / 518 / 838 / 845 / 914
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:54:36 PM
Population:181,957 [See All]
FIPS:36111
CBSA:Kingston, NY
Land Area:979 sq mi
Water Area:16 sq mi
Coordinates:41.8922, -74.1654
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Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 5.7% to 69.9% across ZIPs — a 64-point gap.
Wide geographic spread
ZIPs range from 68.6 sq mi down to 0.57 — a 120× sprawl ratio.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Kingston · 35,136 people
19.3% of county total
Highest Income
West Shokan · $145,303 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Kerhonkson · 68.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Ulster Park · 24.4% (10-yr)
3,243 → 4,035 residents
Most Educated
Woodstock · 69.9% bachelor's+
2,704 of 3,871 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Ulster County


181,957 residents live across 57 ZIPs covering 979 sq mi, served by 56 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 179,677 to 181,957 from 2014 to 2024 — a +1.3% change. 27 ZIPs gained residents, 26 lost (and 1 held flat).

The county's wealthiest ZIP 12494 (West Shokan, $145,303 median) and poorest ZIP 12428 (Ellenville, $63,145) are 17.4 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.1× across this county — from $200,700 in 12458 (Napanoch) to $627,700 in 12498 (Woodstock).

Density varies 57× across the county — from 24 people/sq mi in 12464 (Phoenicia) to 1,399 in 12466 (Port Ewen).

Educational attainment ranges from 5.7% bachelor's+ in 12458 (Napanoch) to 69.9% in 12498 (Woodstock) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within New York, this is the #20 most populous of 62 counties and ranks #12 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $90,604 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

38.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51,360 of 134,074 reporting).

42 Standard delivery, 15 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Ulster County


Higher-education hub

2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Woodstock
69.9%
4,572 residents
Stone Ridge
60.5%
3,155 residents

All ZIP Codes in Ulster County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
12401KingstonStandard35,136$69,30563.41.1%
12561New PaltzStandard19,830$92,28861.67.6%
12477SaugertiesStandard19,066$80,86166.91.4%
12589WallkillStandard18,646$120,81560.43.6%
12528HighlandStandard13,827$92,46246.05.8%
12428EllenvilleStandard6,995$63,14554.84.3%
12542MarlboroStandard5,612$121,37815.1-7.8%
12446KerhonksonStandard5,414$85,97968.616.9%
12498WoodstockStandard4,572$94,21022.9-4.8%
12487Ulster ParkStandard4,035$95,23018.324.4%
12404AccordStandard3,935$77,21435.12.6%
12443HurleyStandard3,559$104,41216.7-4.1%
12484Stone RidgeStandard3,155$119,77923.09.4%
12547MiltonStandard3,144$88,77810.66.7%
12458NapanochStandard3,074$64,85142.3-6.3%
12449Lake KatrineStandard3,010$93,7503.9-8.8%
12525GardinerStandard2,749$110,26822.8-4.6%
12466Port EwenStandard1,981$78,1821.4-9.1%
12491West HurleyStandard1,981$100,25717.910.1%
12440High FallsStandard1,826$106,55317.5-9.1%
12461OlivebridgeStandard1,604$112,27318.8-23.2%
12515ClintondaleStandard1,492$103,5004.316.2%
12486TillsonStandard1,440$96,9643.5-1.4%
12481ShokanStandard1,247$124,28611.211.4%
12472RosendaleStandard1,146$70,5593.4-30.4%
12419CottekillStandard1,081$121,7762.4142.4%
12548ModenaStandard1,064$132,0835.6-21.3%
12457Mount TremperStandard1,041$90,66714.540.1%
12464PhoeniciaStandard1,03342.27.3%
12494West ShokanStandard934$145,30329.841.1%
12409BearsvilleStandard865$116,28017.928.5%
12417ConnellyPO Box828$120,4170.08.7%
12432GlascoPO Box697$48,1931.131.5%
12475RubyPO Box557$103,4121.2132.1%
12493West ParkPO Box526$105,6177.568.1%
12480ShandakenStandard510$66,49130.0-14.1%
12412BoicevilleStandard475$82,1956.8-17.2%
12433GlenfordStandard470$96,2503.5-4.7%
12456Mount MarionStandard390$63,8330.6-43.5%
12420CragsmoorPO Box381$120,5590.0-33.0%
12410Big IndianStandard34351.1-50.7%
12411BloomingtonStandard325$97,8800.8-31.6%
12495WillowStandard27720.4-5.8%
12465Pine HillStandard2554.57.1%
12453Malden On HudsonPO Box2411.7-42.2%
12471RiftonPO Box2370.5-64.7%
12435Greenfield ParkStandard209$112,8138.7-23.7%
12448Lake HillStandard2073.4-59.7%
12429EsopusPO Box1851.744.5%
12416ChichesterStandard1065.371.0%
12441HighmountPO Box106$55,8930.7211.8%
12489WawarsingPO Box933.8-90.1%
12483Spring GlenPO Box45$2,4990.8-88.3%
12490West CampPO Box01.7
12568PlattekillPO Box0.0
12588Walker ValleyPO Box0.0
12402KingstonPO Box0.0

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