Highmount, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12441
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 114
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,893
- Median income Below-median income area
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Highmount pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 22%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12441 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highmount, Ulster County, New York, home to just 114 residents across 16.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12441 reports a modest median household income of $55,893 (40% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $103,973. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12441 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12441, Highmount, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
114
Population
16.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12441?
60.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
23.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,893
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$103,973
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12441 ranks among New York ZIPs
Highmount, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,893 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12441, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,007,000.
4
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12441 vs 12465 →
ZIP 12441 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
1,194 residents
- 12406
Arkville (12406)
823 residents
- 12480
Shandaken (12480)
634 residents
- 12421 470
Denver (12421)
470 residents
- 12410 397
Big Indian (12410)
397 residents
- 12465 266
Pine Hill (12465)
266 residents
- 12452 213
Lexington (12452)
213 residents
- 12441 114
Highmount (12441)
114 residents
- 12438 59
Halcottsville (12438)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12441 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12441 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12421
Denver (12421)
$100,819 median income
- 12438
Halcottsville (12438)
$78,512 median income
- 12406
Arkville (12406)
$71,208 median income
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
$68,250 median income
- 12480
Shandaken (12480)
$66,491 median income
- 12441
Highmount (12441)
$55,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12441 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12441, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12441 in?
ZIP code 12441 (Highmount) is located in Ulster County, New York. Ulster County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ulster-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12441?
ZIP code 12441 in Highmount, NY has a population of 114 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12441?
The median household income in ZIP 12441 is $55,893, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12441?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12441 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12441?
ZIP code 12441 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12441?
In ZIP code 12441, 92.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12441?
In ZIP code 12441, approximately 21.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12441?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12441 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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