ZIP Code 12494 Demographics & Data

About West Shokan, NY (ZIP Code 12494)

New York

Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 12494

The 12494 ZIP Code is primarily associated with West Shokan, NY (Ulster County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 519. The median age in 12494 is estimated to at 54.8 years, and about 28.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 12494

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12494 is 519.

West Shokan, NY

The 12494 ZIP Code is associated with West Shokan, NY in Ulster County.

Area Codes associated with 12494

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12494 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 12494.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12494

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:29 pm
Sunrise in 12494 7:22 am
Sunrise in 12494 4:29 pm

Weather forecast for 12494

Today's forecast for 12494: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Current air quality in 12494

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12494 Fair

Internet in 12494

In ZIP Code 12494, about 88.7% of households have a computer, while 63.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12494

Males comprise about 54.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12494, while females account for approximately 45.3%.

Health Insurance in 12494

Approximately 4.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12494 (West Shokan, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12494

In ZIP Code 12494, 98.3% of the population graduated high school, while 62.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 24.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.0% in this Ulster County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12494

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.0%
Some college, no degree 15.5%
Associate's degree 2.7%
Bachelor's degree 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree 24.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12494

Residents of ZIP Code 12494 are older than average. The median age of 54.8 years in ZIP Code 12494 is approximately 43.83% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 90.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.0% of the population in 12494 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 19.1% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 12494 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12494

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 0.0%
10 to 14 years 10.0%
15 to 19 years 0.0%
20 to 24 years 10.6%
25 to 34 years 0.0%
35 to 44 years 9.8%
45 to 54 years 22.0%
55 to 59 years 19.1%
60 to 64 years 4.4%
65 to 74 years 15.4%
75 to 84 years 8.7%
85 years and over 0.0%

Income in ZIP Code 12494

Regarding household income, approximately 28.7% of the population in 12494 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 21.3% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 0.0% of 12494 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 12494

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 6.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 28.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 21.3%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12494

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12494, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.5% of 12494 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12494 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.4%), followed by Black or African American (4.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 12494

Industry Percent
White 95.4%
Black or African American 4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12494

In ZIP Code 12494, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Ulster County region.

Language Spoken in 12494

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12494

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12494, an estimated 31.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 20.7% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Ulster County region.

Age of Housing in 12494

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 31.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 0.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 12.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 20.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12494 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12494

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12494 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12494 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12494 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12494

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12494

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12494 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12494 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.79 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.26% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes electricity rates in 12494 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12494

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12494 15.38¢/kWh 7.86¢/kWh 2.24¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 20.52¢/kWh 9.35¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12494

Month ZIP Code 12494 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.83 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.7 3 6.31
Mar 5.3 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.38 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.62 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.51 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.23 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.24 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.66 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.2 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes solar power levels in 12494 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12494

In 12494, 77.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 19.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.8 minutes. Approximately 16.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12494 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.2% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12494 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12494

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.7%
Construction 8.6%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Wholesale trade 13.9%
Retail trade 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 15.2%
Public administration 13.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12494 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12494, credit card have received the most complaints in 12494 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Ulster County region was closing a account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12494

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12494

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Closing your account 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12494. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.