Ulster County GIS Maps
Ulster County, New York, has 181,851 residents across 88,257 parcels and covers 1,124.2 square miles. The population declined 0.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Ulster County is 36111.
Kingston is the county's largest population center. Ulster County also includes 55 zip codes, 14 public school districts and 40 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Ulster County Trends
- Population
- 181,851▾
- Median Home Value
- $315,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 27,874▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Ulster County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Ulster County Parcels
Ulster County has 88,257 mapped parcels covering 782,142 acres. The median assessed value is $181,500. The median lot size is 1.70 acres. 10,614 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1961 or earlier. The records carry 71,441 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside New York. Owner names, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 87.0%. Browse the interactive Ulster County Parcel viewer here.
Ulster County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 88,257 | 100% |
| Owner name | 87,467 | 99.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 76,825 | 87.0% |
| Site address | 86,876 | 98.4% |
| Land use code | 87,455 | 99.1% |
| Land use description | 5,032 | 5.7% |
| Assessed value | 87,455 | 99.1% |
| Land value | 87,455 | 99.1% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 87,455 | 99.1% |
| Parcel boundary | 88,257 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Ulster County parcel records.
Ulster County Population
Ulster County had 181,851 residents in 2020. That was 0.4% lower than in 2010. Ulster County added 4,102 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 162 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Kingston, New Paltz and Saugerties.
Population Trend in Ulster County NY
Ulster County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Ulster County Zip Codes
Ulster County has 55 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Kingston (12401), New Paltz (12561) and Saugerties (12477). Kingston is the largest zip by population, with about 35,493 residents or 20% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 40% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Ulster County NY
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12401 | Kingston | 35,493 | ▴ 1.3% |
| 12561 | New Paltz | 18,726 | ▴ 2.3% |
| 12477 | Saugerties | 18,559 | ▾ -1.2% |
| 12589 | Wallkill | 16,935 | ▾ -1.7% |
| 12528 | Highland | 14,089 | ▴ 5.6% |
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Ulster County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Ulster County Demographics
Ulster County has a median age of 44.2, which makes the county a little older than New York overall. About 17.4% of residents are under 18, while 20.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 37.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 39.6%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Ulster County NY
Median Age
44.2
Under 18
17.4%
Age 65+
20.8%
Bachelor's+
37.1%
Ulster County School Districts
Ulster County is served by 14 public school districts with 27,874 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Kingston City, Pine Bush Central and Wallkill Central. Those three districts account for about 48% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Ulster County NY
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston City School District | 5,877 | 21.1% | ▾ -1.6% |
| Pine Bush Central School District | 4,710 | 16.9% | ▾ -0.5% |
| Wallkill Central School District | 2,706 | 9.7% | ▾ -2.8% |
| Saugerties Central School District | 2,287 | 8.2% | ▴ 0.7% |
| Marlboro Central School District | 1,849 | 6.6% | ▴ 0.8% |
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Ulster County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Ulster County Housing & Real Estate
Ulster County has a median home value of $315,100 and a median gross rent of $1,335. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the New York median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $599,000 and homes spent about 103 days on the market.
Ulster County Housing Mix
Ulster County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Ulster County Housing Trends
Ulster County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Ulster County, NY
Ulster County has 8,763 business listings across 816 categories. The largest categories in Ulster County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (174, 2.0%), ATMs (142, 1.6%), and Parks & Recreation (137, 1.6%). The full Ulster County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Ulster County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Ulster County, NY
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 174 | 2.0% |
| ATMs | 142 | 1.6% |
| Parks & Recreation | 137 | 1.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 136 | 1.6% |
| Farm | 131 | 1.5% |
| Real Estate Agents | 129 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 124 | 1.4% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 119 | 1.4% |
| Restaurants | 112 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 111 | 1.3% |
Ulster County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Ellenville Residential Treatment Program | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Wawarsing |
| Hutton Brickyards Riverfront Hotel and Venue | Accommodation | Kingston |
| Gagnon & Associates CPAs | Accountant | Kingston |
| Hudson Valley Ambition | Active Life | Kingston |
| Hudson Valley Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Kingston |
| Never Alone Adolescent Addiction Treatment Center | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Hurley |
| Child Family Adoption | Adoption Services | Lloyd |
| Ulster Video and Gifts | Adult Entertainment | Kingston |
| Dragon360 | Advertising Agency | Kingston |
| Sustainable Forestry Solutions | Agricultural Cooperatives | Woodstock |
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Ulster County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Ulster County Basemaps
Ulster County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Ulster County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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