Zip code 12844: Kattskill Bay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12844?

12844 is assigned to Kattskill Bay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12844 in?

12844 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12844?

About 172 people live in 12844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12844?

The median household income in 12844 is $133,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12844?

The closest zip codes to 12844 are 12820, 12824, 12845, 12827, 12885.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 12844

12844 is a small-town zip code in Kattskill Bay, New York (Washington County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 70.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $133,750 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,142,000, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management. 72% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.810th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy75.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%22nd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%74th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older62.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%16th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers71.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%48th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$1,142,000
97th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80049th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$84,843
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712115th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$86,538
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321133rd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$133,750
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974222nd of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%521st of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%229th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%499th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%943rd of 1,679 in NY
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,251st of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,064th of 1,693 in NY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,240th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,498th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,350th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,453rd of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,420th of 1,689 in NY
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,637th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,671st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,649th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,661st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,681st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,635th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12844	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	70.9	45.4	39.8	38.9	99th	10th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	75.5%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	74th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	62.2%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	16th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	71.6%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	1st of 1,685
Veterans	15.9%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	98th	48th of 1,693
Median home value	$1,142,000	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	97th	49th of 1,614
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,843	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	96th	115th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,538	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	95th	133rd of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$133,750	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	90th	222nd of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	521st of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	229th of 1,691
Broadband access	94.1%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	67th	499th of 1,673
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	36th	943rd of 1,679
Average commute	21.8 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,251st of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	18th	1,064th of 1,693
Population density	57/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,240th of 1,693
Work from home	4.1%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,498th of 1,685
Diversity index	11.1	19.1	65.5	61.4	5th	1,350th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.408	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,453rd of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,420th of 1,689
Population	172	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,637th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,671st of 1,685
Residents under 18	1.2%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,649th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,661st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,681st of 1,685
Government workers	2.7%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,635th of 1,685

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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

41%

75+

Median age

70.9

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

62.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

12844

$133,750

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12844

$1,142,000

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12844

—

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 75.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

11%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

53%

Food service

14%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

39%

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$86,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

71.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,375	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$112,639	$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

17%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kattskill Bay
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.4852° N, 73.6540° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12844 spans 2 counties

Washington County90% of land
Warren County10% of land

Zip codes near 12844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12820	Cleverdale, NY	1.9 mi	10	—	—
12824	Diamond Point, NY	3.9 mi	1,143	$108,533	$425,900
12845	Lake George, NY	4.9 mi	4,370	$100,774	$355,900
12827	Fort Ann, NY	6.9 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12885	Warrensburg, NY	9.6 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	9.7 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	10 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200
12804	Queensbury, NY	10 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	10 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12846	Lake Luzerne, NY	12 mi	3,013	$46,344	$221,100
12821	Comstock, NY	12 mi	2,124	—	$212,500
12819	Clemons, NY	12 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800

Questions about 12844

What city is zip code 12844?

12844 is assigned to Kattskill Bay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12844 in?

12844 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12844?

About 172 people live in 12844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12844 in?

12844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12844?

The median household income in 12844 is $133,750.

What zip codes are near 12844?

The closest zip codes to 12844 are 12820, 12824, 12845, 12827, 12885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.