PlainZIP

Hurley, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12443

Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,825
82/sq mi
$104,412
Median income
$375,300
Median home value
48.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hurley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12443 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12443 covers 46.6 square miles in Hurley, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,825 residents on file, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12443 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,412 (13% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $60,940. Local economic indicators show a 6.4% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $375,300 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,241 a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12443, plus 6 more within Ulster County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12443

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hurley, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12443.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12443, Hurley, 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

3,825

Population

46.6

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12443?

50.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$104,412

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$60,940

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12443 ranks nationally

Hurley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,412 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,776

Total Housing Units

1,576

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$375,300

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,241

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.7%

YoY Change (2024)

293

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+193%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12443 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 186
2021 +20.4% 224
2022 +19.4% 267
2023 +11.5% 298
2024 -1.7% 293

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 12443, employing approximately 370 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,656,000.

61

Businesses

370

Employees

$20.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 24.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 13.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 8.2%
Retail trade 3 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12443 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12443 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12401 Kingston, NY 35,040 1.7 mi
12491 West Hurley, NY 1,675 3.5 mi
12419 Cottekill, NY 722 5.2 mi
12472 Rosendale, NY 1,572 6.1 mi
12411 Bloomington, NY 497 4.5 mi
12417 Connelly, NY 581 5.3 mi
12486 Tillson, NY 1,523 7.0 mi
12498 Woodstock, NY 4,851 8.0 mi
12466 Port Ewen, NY 2,471 5.8 mi
12471 Rifton, NY 215 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ulster County

12401 standard
Kingston, NY
Pop: 35,040
12477 standard
Saugerties, NY
Pop: 18,787
12561 standard
New Paltz, NY
Pop: 18,308
12589 standard
Wallkill, NY
Pop: 17,228
12528 standard
Highland, NY
Pop: 13,344
12566 standard
Pine Bush, NY
Pop: 10,753

Related Areas

Ulster County Hurley, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12443 in? ▼
ZIP code 12443 (Hurley) 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 12443? ▼
ZIP code 12443 in Hurley, NY has a population of 3,825 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12443? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12443 is $104,412, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12443? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12443 is $375,300, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12443? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12443 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12443? ▼
ZIP code 12443 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 370 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12443? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12443 are: Construction (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12443? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12443 decreased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 193%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12443? ▼
In ZIP code 12443, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12443? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12443 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12443? ▼
In ZIP code 12443, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12443? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12443 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.