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12481 ZIP Code

Shokan, New york

December 29, 2025
ZIP Code:12481
City/Town:Shokan
County:Ulster
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,493
Median Household Income:$76,616
Per Capita Income:$38,306
Total Housing Units:589
Median Home Value:$225,000
Land Area:12.8 sq miles
33.1 sq km
Water Area:5.0 sq miles
13.0 sq km
Coordinates:41.9767, -74.2280

Population Information (12481 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,493----
Male:75350.4%49.6%
Female:74049.6%50.4%
Median Age:48.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:00.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:231.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:422.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:775.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:392.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:614.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:31521.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:38525.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:563.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:493.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:26918.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1238.2%4.8%
85 years and over:543.6%2.0%

Housing Information (12481 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$225,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$2,192 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:589----
Occupied housing units:589100.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:00.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:54592.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:447.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (12481 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,312----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1269.6%6.1%
High school graduate:52339.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:13410.2%19.7%
Associate degree:16112.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:16912.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:19915.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--28.0%34.3%

Income Information (12481 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$76,616 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$114,454 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:-- / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,306 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (12481 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:818--63.5%
Employed:64578.9%96.4%
Unemployed:17321.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:610----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:43166.8%79.7%
Government workers:8012.4%14.2%
Self-employed:13420.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (12481 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,36591.4%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:654.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:251.7%8.4%
Two or more races:382.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):251.7%18.7%
Mexican:251.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:251.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (12481 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:294.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:142.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:254.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:00.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6210.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:13823.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:6711.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8714.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:11018.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:579.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (12481 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:32249.9%67.8%
Carpooled:11718.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:10816.7%0.9%
Worked from home:8913.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (12481 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:213.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:162.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:355.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:558.5%5.8%
Information:416.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:365.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:19329.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:10916.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:10115.7%9.0%
Other services:253.9%4.7%
Public administration:132.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (12481 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (12481 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,19079.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:74449.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:65243.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:30320.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (12481 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:46278.4%77.4%
Social Security income:27847.2%31.0%
Retirement income:19332.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):467.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:71.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:91.5%11.4%

Housing Types (12481 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:54492.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:71.2%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:386.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (12481 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:142.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:00.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:315.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:417.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:13823.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:27146.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:488.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:467.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (12481 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:183.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:31353.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:18631.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:539.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:193.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (12481 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:172.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:366.1%4.9%
Electricity:315.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:34458.4%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:16127.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (12481 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:233.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:17429.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:15125.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:24140.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (12481 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:132.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:458.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:142.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:14326.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:16329.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:13825.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:173.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:122.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (12481 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,500 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$476 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,192 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.612.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.572.38

Households (12481 zip code)

#%US
Total households:589----
Married-couple households:32955.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:315.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:9215.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:10017.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:427.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:29950.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.53--2.53
Average family size:3.21----

Marital Status (12481 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:742----
Never married:32443.7%37.0%
Now married:32744.1%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:8211.1%2.6%
Divorced:24533.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (12481 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:123----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5343.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):5443.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:1613.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (12481 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,409----
Veterans:936.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,493----
With a disability:23015.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:7733.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15366.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (12481 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,46898.3%86.9%
Different house:251.7%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:25100.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (12481 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,37892.3%86.2%
Foreign born:70.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1151642.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:1151642.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1151642.9%10.5%
Asia:31442.9%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:25357.1%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (12481 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,493----
English only:1,26584.7%78.3%
Language other than English:22815.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:251.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:845.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:906.0%3.5%
Other languages:291.9%1.0%

Computers & Internet (12481 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:589100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:57096.8%89.4%