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ZIP Code 12491: West Hurley, NY
ZIP code 12491 uses the postal name West Hurley, New York and lies entirely in Ulster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,257 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in West Hurley (a census-designated place); 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Hurley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ulster County
- Census places
- West Hurley census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kingston, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.9 sq mi · 200 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12491?
12491 centers on 41.965°, -74.141° and covers 9.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12433, 12443, 12481, 12498, 12401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12491, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12491 compare with the rest of Ulster County?
| Measure | 12491 | In Ulster County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,981 | 21st of 62 | 1,055th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $100k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $382k | 9th of 26 | 463rd of 1,172 |
12491's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$28,236) is more than a quarter of the figure ($100,257). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12491?
The 2020 Census counted 1,782 people in 12491; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,981. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,981±435 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,782
- Households
- 834
- Median age
- 39.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12491?
Of the 1,981 people the ACS estimates in 12491, 22.9% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.4%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Hispanic or Latino22.4%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12491 earn?
Median household income is $100,257 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $100,257±$28,236
- Income per person
- $54,219
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,3911,000 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12491?
FHFA's house price index for 12491, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $381,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,038
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.7%
- Housing units
- 958
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12491?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12491?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12433 | Glenford | 470 | $96k | 2.9 mi |
| 12443 | Hurley | 3,559 | $104k | 3.6 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan | 1,247 | $124k | 4.5 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock | 4,572 | $94k | 5.8 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston | 35,136 | $69k | 6.9 mi |
| 12409 | Bearsville | 865 | $116k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 12461 | Olivebridge | 1,604 | $112k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge | 3,155 | $120k | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.