Zip code 12449: Lake Katrine, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12449?

12449 is assigned to Lake Katrine, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12449 in?

12449 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12449?

About 3,010 people live in 12449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12449?

The median household income in 12449 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12449?

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

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

3,010

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

809 people/sq mi

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

About 12449

12449 is a suburban zip code in Lake Katrine, New York (Ulster County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 3,010 people live here, or 809 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,000, 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. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,733 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%129th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%320th of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8451st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%423rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,733
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621384th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974583rd of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,449
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321679th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%952nd of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%859th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$40,022
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712963rd of 1,690 in NY
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%794th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$320,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800662nd of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%989th of 1,685 in NY
Population density809/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi587th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%887th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5558th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%934th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,342nd of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%996th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%828th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,089th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%955th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,207th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,497th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,362nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,265th of 1,685 in NY
Population3,010
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366887th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,308th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12449	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	22.9%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	99th	129th of 1,685
Government workers	25.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	320th of 1,685
Median age	48.4	44.1	39.8	38.9	93rd	451st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	423rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,733	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	70th	384th of 1,367
Median household income	$93,750	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	66th	583rd of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$54,449	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	66th	679th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	8.6%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	64th	952nd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	859th of 1,691
Per capita income	$40,022	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	49th	963rd of 1,690
Veterans	5.8%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	49th	794th of 1,693
Median home value	$320,000	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	47th	662nd of 1,614
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	46th	989th of 1,685
Population density	809/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	587th of 1,693
Work from home	11%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	887th of 1,685
Diversity index	40.6	45.3	65.5	61.4	37th	558th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	36th	934th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	61.4%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	34th	1,342nd of 1,673
Broadband access	89.9%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	33rd	996th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	828th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,089th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	13th	955th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.480	0.517	0.483	13th	1,207th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,497th of 1,618
Residents under 18	14.1%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,362nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,265th of 1,685
Population	3,010	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	887th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	1,308th of 1,579

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,106
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

12449

$93,750

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12449

$320,000

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12449

$1,733

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,210
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

51%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,449

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,725	$74,888
Service	$40,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Katrine
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9924° N, 73.9938° W
Land area: 3.7 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

Lake Katrine (unincorporated)60% of zip
Ruby (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12449

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12401	Kingston, NY	0.9 mi	35,136	$69,305	$319,700
12475	Ruby, NY	1.8 mi	557	$103,412	$455,400
12456	Mount Marion, NY	2.8 mi	390	$63,833	$238,200
12507	Barrytown, NY	4.1 mi	227	$116,198	—
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
12432	Glasco, NY	4.6 mi	697	$48,193	$345,100
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	4.8 mi	961	—	—
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	5.7 mi	619	—	$726,300
12417	Connelly, NY	5.9 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12466	Port Ewen, NY	6 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12443	Hurley, NY	6.1 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12477	Saugerties, NY	6.9 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500

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Questions about 12449

What city is zip code 12449?

12449 is assigned to Lake Katrine, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12449 in?

12449 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12449?

About 3,010 people live in 12449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12449 in?

12449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12449?

The median household income in 12449 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 12449?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.