Zip code 12446: Kerhonkson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12446?

12446 is assigned to Kerhonkson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12446 in?

12446 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12446?

About 5,414 people live in 12446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12446?

The median household income in 12446 is $85,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 12446?

The closest zip codes to 12446 are 12489, 12404, 12458, 12440, 12428.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

5,414

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 12446

12446 is a small-town zip code in Kerhonkson, New York (Ulster County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 5,414 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%319th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%469th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%311th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min406th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517382nd of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$54,264
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712438th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%310th of 1,685 in NY
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8916th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%969th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,722
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321632nd of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%568th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$85,979
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974715th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%735th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,145th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%769th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%637th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$295,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800700th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621580th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%871st of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%872nd of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5596th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,222nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,270th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,200th of 1,693 in NY
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,113th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,414
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366699th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,242nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,199th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12446	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	25.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	319th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	20.6%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	94th	469th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	15.6%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	92nd	311th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	89th	406th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.480	0.517	0.483	79th	382nd of 1,669
Per capita income	$54,264	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	78th	438th of 1,690
Work from home	20%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	77th	310th of 1,685
Median age	42.8	44.1	39.8	38.9	76th	916th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.8%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	71st	969th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$55,722	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	69th	632nd of 1,676
Unemployment rate	6%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	568th of 1,685
Median household income	$85,979	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	57th	715th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	735th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,145th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	47th	769th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	44th	637th of 1,693
Median home value	$295,500	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	43rd	700th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	43rd	580th of 1,367
Broadband access	91.1%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	42nd	871st of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	872nd of 1,579
Diversity index	38.4	45.3	65.5	61.4	34th	596th of 1,693
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,222nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	18th	1,270th of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.6%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	13th	1,200th of 1,693
Population density	80/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,113th of 1,693
Population	5,414	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	699th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.6%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,242nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,199th 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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,393
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12446

$85,979

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12446

$295,500

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12446

$1,303

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,013
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$55,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,975	$74,888
Service	$37,218	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,767	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kerhonkson
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.7899° N, 74.3135° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kerhonkson (unincorporated)9% of zip
Ellenville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12489	Wawarsing, NY	3.2 mi	93	—	—
12404	Accord, NY	4.5 mi	3,935	$77,214	$415,700
12458	Napanoch, NY	6.5 mi	3,074	$64,851	$200,700
12440	High Falls, NY	7.3 mi	1,826	$106,553	$346,200
12428	Ellenville, NY	8.3 mi	6,995	$63,145	$238,400
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	8.6 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12420	Cragsmoor, NY	8.9 mi	381	$120,559	$189,400
12461	Olivebridge, NY	8.9 mi	1,604	$112,273	$431,400
12525	Gardiner, NY	9.5 mi	2,749	$110,268	$446,500
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	11 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12566	Pine Bush, NY	11 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
12483	Spring Glen, NY	11 mi	45	under $2,500	—

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Questions about 12446

What city is zip code 12446?

12446 is assigned to Kerhonkson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12446 in?

12446 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12446?

About 5,414 people live in 12446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12446 in?

12446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12446?

The median household income in 12446 is $85,979.

What zip codes are near 12446?

The closest zip codes to 12446 are 12489, 12404, 12458, 12440, 12428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.