Zip code 12443: Hurley, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12443
12443 is a small-town zip code in Hurley, New York (Ulster County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 3,559 people live here, or 215 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,412 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12443 compares
- Median age50.996thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8321st of 1,693 in NY
- 96thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%205th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%369th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers25.1%95thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%328th of 1,685 in NY
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%391st of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$70,73387thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321283rd of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$60,94086thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712315th of 1,690 in NY
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%396th of 1,691 in NY
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%786th of 1,675 in NY
- Median household income$104,41275thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974441st of 1,602 in NY
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%640th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$375,30058thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800549th of 1,614 in NY
- Work from home13.9%56thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%632nd of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%680th of 1,673 in NY
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517761st of 1,669 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,24139thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621618th of 1,367 in NY
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%741st of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,113th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,128th of 1,618 in NY
- Diversity index31.525thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5723rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density215/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi832nd of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,176th of 1,679 in NY
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,054th of 1,685 in NY
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,202nd of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1814.3%7thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,354th of 1,693 in NY
- Population3,5596thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366843rd of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,413th of 1,579 in NY
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,482nd of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12443 | Ulster | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 321st of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.3% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10% | 205th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 69.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 369th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 25.1% | 18% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 328th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.2% | 21.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 391st of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $70,733 | $53,889 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 283rd of 1,676 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,940 | $47,778 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 315th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 38.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 396th of 1,691 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 14.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 786th of 1,675 | |
| Median household income | $104,412 | $86,271 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 441st of 1,602 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 640th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $375,300 | $352,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 549th of 1,614 | |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 632nd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 680th of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.480 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 761st of 1,669 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $1,425 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 618th of 1,367 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 8.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 741st of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 11% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,113th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 27.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,128th of 1,618 | |
| Diversity index | 31.5 | 45.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 723rd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 215/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 832nd of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 14.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,176th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,054th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,202nd of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.3% | 17.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,354th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 3,559 | 182,601 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 843rd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.7% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,413th of 1,579 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,482nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,576
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 54.1%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,776
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 11.3%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12443 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,561 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,274 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,479 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,412 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,926 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.7%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hurley
- State
- New York
- County
- Ulster County
- Center point
- 41.9350° N, 74.0849° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hurley (unincorporated)28% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12443
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12491 | West Hurley, NY | 3.6 mi | $100,257 |
| 12411 | Bloomington, NY | 4.5 mi | $97,880 |
| 12402 | Kingston, NY · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 5.2 mi | $121,776 |
| 12417 | Connelly, NY | 5.2 mi | $120,417 |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 5.3 mi | $69,305 |
| 12466 | Port Ewen, NY | 5.8 mi | $78,182 |
| 12472 | Rosendale, NY | 6 mi | $70,559 |
| 12449 | Lake Katrine, NY | 6.1 mi | $93,750 |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 6.1 mi | $96,250 |
| 12487 | Ulster Park, NY | 6.3 mi | $95,230 |
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 6.6 mi | $103,412 |
Zip codes like 12443 elsewhere
Questions about 12443
What city is zip code 12443?
12443 is assigned to Hurley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12443 in?
12443 is in Ulster County, New York.
What is the population of 12443?
About 3,559 people live in 12443, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12443 in?
12443 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12443?
The median household income in 12443 is $104,412.
What zip codes are near 12443?
The closest zip codes to 12443 are 12491, 12411, 12402, 12419, 12417.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12443, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.