What city is ZIP code 12471?

12471 is a Rifton, New York ZIP code.

What county is 12471 in?

ZIP code 12471 is in Ulster County, New York.

What time zone is ZIP code 12471 in?

12471 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).

What area code is 12471?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 12471 use area code 845.

What is the population of ZIP code 12471?

About 237 people live in ZIP code 12471, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 12471 for a street address?

No. 12471 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Rifton use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 12471?

The nearest ZIP codes to 12471 are 12486 (Tillson, 1.7 miles), 12472 (Rosendale, 2.2 miles), 12411 (Bloomington, 2.5 miles) and 12487 (Ulster Park, 2.5 miles).

ZIP code 12471

Where is ZIP code 12471?

Rifton, New York

Ulster County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 12471 belongs to Rifton, New York in Ulster County. 12471 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Rifton post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Eastern Time zone and uses area code 845. About 237 people live in the 12471 area. The closest ZIP codes are 12486 (Tillson, 1.7 mi west), 12472 (Rosendale, 2.2 mi west) and 12411 (Bloomington, 2.5 mi north).

ZIP code	12471
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Rifton
State	New York (NY)
County	Ulster County
Time zone	Eastern Time · now
Area code	845
Coordinates	41.8403, -74.0306 map
3-digit prefix	124

Population and income in 12471

Population	237 · lower than 89% of New York ZIP codes
People per square mile	777 · higher than 66% of New York ZIP codes
Median age	58.6 years · higher than 92% of New York ZIP codes
Men / women	7.6% / 92%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	92%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	219
Households	219
Owners / renters	100% / 0.0%
Land area	0.31 sq mi (plus 0.2 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12471. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 12471

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
12486	Tillson, NY	1.7 mi W	Standard
12472	Rosendale, NY	2.2 mi W	Standard
12411	Bloomington, NY	2.5 mi N	Standard
12487	Ulster Park, NY	2.5 mi NE	Standard
12429	Esopus, NY	3.5 mi E	PO Box only
12419	Cottekill, NY	3.8 mi W	Standard
12493	West Park, NY	4 mi SE	PO Box only
12466	Port Ewen, NY	4.7 mi NE	Standard
12417	Connelly, NY	5.1 mi NE	PO Box only
12440	High Falls, NY	5.4 mi W	Standard
12402	Kingston, NY	6.2 mi N	PO Box only
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	6.6 mi NE	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 12471 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 12471

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
RIFTON NY 12471

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (12471-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 12471?: 12471 is a Rifton, New York ZIP code.
What county is 12471 in?: ZIP code 12471 is in Ulster County, New York.
What time zone is ZIP code 12471 in?: 12471 is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New_York).
What area code is 12471?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 12471 use area code 845.
What is the population of ZIP code 12471?: About 237 people live in ZIP code 12471, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 12471 for a street address?: No. 12471 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Rifton use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 12471?: The nearest ZIP codes to 12471 are 12486 (Tillson, 1.7 miles), 12472 (Rosendale, 2.2 miles), 12411 (Bloomington, 2.5 miles) and 12487 (Ulster Park, 2.5 miles).