Zip code 12491: West Hurley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12491?

12491 is assigned to West Hurley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12491 in?

12491 is in Ulster County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12491?

About 1,981 people live in 12491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12491?

The median household income in 12491 is $100,257.

Q: What zip codes are near 12491?

The closest zip codes to 12491 are 12433, 12443, 12481, 12498, 12409.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,981

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

200 people/sq mi

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

About 12491

12491 is a small-town zip code in West Hurley, New York (Ulster County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 1,981 people live here, or 200 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,257 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,038 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%57th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%215th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%181st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home29.6%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%96th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%310th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517267th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$2,038
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621259th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,576
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321348th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%722nd of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%184th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%329th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$54,219
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712440th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%344th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$100,257
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974499th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$381,800
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800537th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%647th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%444th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,203rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min920th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,348th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5583rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density200/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi855th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,277th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,158th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters32.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,257th of 1,579 in NY
Population1,981
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,057th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,426th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,535th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12491	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	22.1%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	57th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	215th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	19.4%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	97th	181st of 1,685
Work from home	29.6%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	94th	96th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	310th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.480	0.517	0.483	88th	267th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$2,038	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	85th	259th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,576	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	84th	348th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	12.9%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	82nd	722nd of 1,675
Tech workers	5.4%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	82nd	184th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	81st	329th of 1,691
Per capita income	$54,219	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	78th	440th of 1,690
Poverty rate	17%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	77th	344th of 1,679
Median household income	$100,257	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	71st	499th of 1,602
Median home value	$381,800	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	59th	537th of 1,614
Broadband access	92.9%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	57th	647th of 1,673
Residents under 18	22.9%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	57th	444th of 1,693
Median age	39.9	44.1	39.8	38.9	56th	1,203rd of 1,693
Average commute	25.9 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	49th	920th of 1,618
Government workers	12.8%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	43rd	1,348th of 1,685
Diversity index	39	45.3	65.5	61.4	34th	583rd of 1,693
Population density	200/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	855th of 1,693
Veterans	3.1%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,277th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,158th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.8%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	7th	1,257th of 1,579
Population	1,981	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,057th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,426th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,535th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.7%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 834
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12491

$100,257

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12491

$381,800

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12491

$2,038

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 958
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

15%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

18%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,766	$74,888
Service	$16,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): West Hurley
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9652° N, 74.1415° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

West Hurley (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12433	Glenford, NY	2.9 mi	470	$96,250	$521,700
12443	Hurley, NY	3.6 mi	3,559	$104,412	$375,300
12481	Shokan, NY	4.5 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12498	Woodstock, NY	5.8 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12409	Bearsville, NY	6.4 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900
12461	Olivebridge, NY	6.7 mi	1,604	$112,273	$431,400
12401	Kingston, NY	6.9 mi	35,136	$69,305	$319,700
12484	Stone Ridge, NY	7.4 mi	3,155	$119,779	$467,200
12475	Ruby, NY	7.4 mi	557	$103,412	$455,400
12419	Cottekill, NY	7.5 mi	1,081	$121,776	$354,900
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	7.5 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12412	Boiceville, NY	7.7 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000

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Questions about 12491

What city is zip code 12491?

12491 is assigned to West Hurley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12491 in?

12491 is in Ulster County, New York.

What is the population of 12491?

About 1,981 people live in 12491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12491 in?

12491 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12491?

The median household income in 12491 is $100,257.

What zip codes are near 12491?

The closest zip codes to 12491 are 12433, 12443, 12481, 12498, 12409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.