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12443

Zip code 12443: Hurley, New York

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time
Population
3,559
Median household income
$104K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$375K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,241/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
215 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.9
Under 18
14.3%
65 and over
25.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
31.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

12443
$104,412
Ulster Co.
$86,271
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,940
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12443
$375,300
Ulster Co.
$352,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12443
$1,241
Ulster Co.
$1,425
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
46%
20–29
23%
30–44
7%
45–59
5%
60+
9%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
11%
Office and admin
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Management
7%
Business and finance
7%
Production
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Sales
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Transportation and moving
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
7%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$70,733
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12443U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12491West Hurley3.6 mi$100,257
12411Bloomington4.5 mi$97,880
12402Kingston · PO box4.5 mi—
12419Cottekill5.2 mi$121,776
12417Connelly5.2 mi$120,417
12401Kingston5.3 mi$69,305
12466Port Ewen5.8 mi$78,182
12472Rosendale6 mi$70,559
12449Lake Katrine6.1 mi$93,750
12433Glenford6.1 mi$96,250
12487Ulster Park6.3 mi$95,230
12475Ruby6.6 mi$103,412

Zip codes like 12443 elsewhere

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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.