Zip code 12401: Kingston, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12401?

12401 is assigned to Kingston, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12401 in?

12401 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12401?

About 35,136 people live in 12401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12401?

The median household income in 12401 is $69,305.

Q: What zip codes are near 12401?

The closest zip codes to 12401 are 12449, 12475, 12456, 12402, 12507.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

35,136

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

597 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12401

12401 is a suburban zip code in Kingston, New York (Ulster County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 35,136 people live here, or 597 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,305 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%343rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%442nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%388th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517340th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%802nd of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%368th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%492nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%854th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%485th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,121st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,117th of 1,685 in NY
Population35,136
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366174th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%231st of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$42,195
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712846th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%679th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621514th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5404th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%845th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%566th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,000
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,021st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$319,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800664th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%737th of 1,685 in NY
Population density597/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi626th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$69,305
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,107th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,048th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,166th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,389th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%875th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12401	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	15%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	90th	343rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	442nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	388th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.480	0.517	0.483	82nd	340th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	11%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	75th	802nd of 1,675
Poverty rate	16.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	74th	368th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	492nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	854th of 1,693
Work from home	16%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	485th of 1,685
Median age	40.9	44.1	39.8	38.9	64th	1,121st of 1,693
Government workers	15.4%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	62nd	1,117th of 1,685
Population	35,136	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	59th	174th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	231st of 1,689
Per capita income	$42,195	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	56th	846th of 1,690
Broadband access	92.7%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	55th	679th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	53rd	514th of 1,367
Diversity index	50.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	52nd	404th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	845th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	566th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,000	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	49th	1,021st of 1,676
Median home value	$319,700	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	47th	664th of 1,614
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	737th of 1,685
Population density	597/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	626th of 1,693
Median household income	$69,305	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,107th of 1,602
Veterans	4.4%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	1,048th of 1,693
Average commute	23 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,166th of 1,618
Homeownership rate	57.4%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	28th	1,389th of 1,673
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	28th	875th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black10%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 15,351
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12401

$69,305

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12401

$319,700

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12401

$1,443

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,241
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$28,460	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,869	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9875° N, 74.0103° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston13% of zip
Lincoln Park (unincorporated)3% of zip
Hurley (unincorporated)1% of zip
Hillside (unincorporated)1% of zip
Rosendale (unincorporated)1% of zip
Zena (unincorporated)1% of zip
East Kingston (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12449	Lake Katrine, NY	0.9 mi	3,010	$93,750	$320,000
12475	Ruby, NY	1.8 mi	557	$103,412	$455,400
12456	Mount Marion, NY	3.2 mi	390	$63,833	$238,200
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
12507	Barrytown, NY	5 mi	227	$116,198	—
12443	Hurley, NY	5.3 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12432	Glasco, NY	5.3 mi	697	$48,193	$345,100
12417	Connelly, NY	5.7 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	5.7 mi	961	—	—
12466	Port Ewen, NY	5.8 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	5.9 mi	619	—	$726,300
12498	Woodstock, NY	6.5 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700

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Questions about 12401

What city is zip code 12401?

12401 is assigned to Kingston, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12401 in?

12401 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12401?

About 35,136 people live in 12401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12401 in?

12401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12401?

The median household income in 12401 is $69,305.

What zip codes are near 12401?

The closest zip codes to 12401 are 12449, 12475, 12456, 12402, 12507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.