Zip code 12440: High Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12440?

12440 is assigned to High Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12440 in?

12440 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12440?

About 1,826 people live in 12440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12440?

The median household income in 12440 is $106,553.

Q: What zip codes are near 12440?

The closest zip codes to 12440 are 12404, 12561, 12484, 12419, 12486.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,826

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 12440

12440 is a small-town zip code in High Falls, New York (Ulster County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,826 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,553 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%78th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%206th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%212th of 1,673 in NY
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8600th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%168th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min457th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%272nd of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%615th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$106,553
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974423rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$48,492
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712611th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,062nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,508
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321874th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$346,200
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800599th of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,083rd of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%714th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,258th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517804th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%731st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,134th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%988th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%974th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5847th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,201st of 1,685 in NY
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,057th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,216th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,826
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,092nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,481st of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12440	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	27.9%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	78th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	206th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	92nd	212th of 1,673
Median age	46.1	44.1	39.8	38.9	89th	600th of 1,693
Work from home	24.7%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	168th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	457th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	84th	272nd of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	615th of 1,693
Median household income	$106,553	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	77th	423rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$48,492	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	69th	611th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	74.3%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,062nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$50,508	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	57th	874th of 1,676
Median home value	$346,200	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	599th of 1,614
Housing vacancy	6.9%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,083rd of 1,675
Poverty rate	11%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	51st	714th of 1,679
Government workers	13.8%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	51st	1,258th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.480	0.517	0.483	41st	804th of 1,669
Residents under 18	20.4%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	35th	731st of 1,693
Veterans	3.9%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	1,134th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	988th of 1,579
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	974th of 1,685
Diversity index	26	45.3	65.5	61.4	19th	847th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,201st of 1,685
Population density	91/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,057th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	12th	1,216th of 1,693
Population	1,826	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,092nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,481st of 1,689

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 743
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12440

$106,553

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12440

$346,200

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12440

—

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 798
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Business and finance

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$13,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): High Falls
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.7811° N, 74.1729° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

High Falls (unincorporated)8% of zip
Stone Ridge (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12404	Accord, NY	4.2 mi	3,935	$77,214	$415,700
12561	New Paltz, NY	4.5 mi	19,830	$92,288	$453,500
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	5.6 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12419	Cottekill, NY	6.6 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12486	Tillson, NY	6.6 mi	1,440	$96,964	$320,000
12525	Gardiner, NY	6.6 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
12472	Rosendale, NY	7.2 mi	1,146	$70,559	$338,800
12446	Kerhonkson, NY	7.3 mi	5,414	$85,979	$295,500
12471	Rifton, NY	7.8 mi	237	—	—
12515	Clintondale, NY	9 mi	1,492	$103,500	$339,100
12548	Modena, NY	9.3 mi	1,064	$132,083	$428,800
12489	Wawarsing, NY	9.4 mi	93	—	—

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Questions about 12440

What city is zip code 12440?

12440 is assigned to High Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12440 in?

12440 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12440?

About 1,826 people live in 12440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12440 in?

12440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12440?

The median household income in 12440 is $106,553.

What zip codes are near 12440?

The closest zip codes to 12440 are 12404, 12561, 12484, 12419, 12486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.