West Hurley, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12491
Ulster County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,675
- 72/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,257
- Median income Above-median income area
- $381,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Hurley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12491 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12491 (West Hurley, NY) rose +13.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 12491 covers 23.3 square miles in West Hurley, Ulster County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,675 residents on file, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12491 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,257 (8% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,219. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $381,800 (1% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $2,038; 92.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ulster County, so 12491 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12491
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Hurley, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12491.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12491, West 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
1,675
Population
23.3
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12491?
39.9
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
2.3%
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?
$100,257
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$54,219
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12491 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Hurley, 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)
$100,257 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
958housing units
958
Total Housing Units
834
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,800
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$2,038
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 12491, employing approximately 262 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,147,000.
52
Businesses
262
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 25.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.8% |
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 12491 vs 12433 →
ZIP 12491 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12401
Kingston (12401)
35,040 residents
- 12498 4,851
Woodstock (12498)
4,851 residents
- 12443 3,825
Hurley (12443)
3,825 residents
- 12484 2,733
Stone Ridge (12484)
2,733 residents
- 12491 1,675
West Hurley (12491)
1,675 residents
- 12481 1,356
Shokan (12481)
1,356 residents
- 12409 804
Bearsville (12409)
804 residents
- 12419 722
Cottekill (12419)
722 residents
- 12433 483
Glenford (12433)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12491 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12491 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12481
Shokan (12481)
$124,286 median income
- 12419
Cottekill (12419)
$121,776 median income
- 12484
Stone Ridge (12484)
$119,779 median income
- 12409
Bearsville (12409)
$116,280 median income
- 12443
Hurley (12443)
$104,412 median income
- 12475
Ruby (12475)
$103,412 median income
- 12491
West Hurley (12491)
$100,257 median income
- 12433
Glenford (12433)
$96,250 median income
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
$94,210 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12491 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 2.7 mi |
| 12443 | Hurley, NY | 3,825 | 3.5 mi |
| 12481 | Shokan, NY | 1,356 | 4.6 mi |
| 12409 | Bearsville, NY | 804 | 5.5 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 5.8 mi |
| 12401 | Kingston, NY | 35,040 | 4.9 mi |
| 12484 | Stone Ridge, NY | 2,733 | 6.9 mi |
| 12419 | Cottekill, NY | 722 | 7.6 mi |
| 12448 | Lake Hill, NY | 388 | 8.1 mi |
| 12475 | Ruby, NY | 354 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12491, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,675 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12491 in?
ZIP code 12491 (West 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 12491?
ZIP code 12491 in West Hurley, NY has a population of 1,675 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12491?
The median household income in ZIP 12491 is $100,257, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12491?
The median home value in ZIP 12491 is $381,800, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12491?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12491 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12491?
ZIP code 12491 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 262 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12491?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12491 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12491?
In ZIP code 12491, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% 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 12491?
In ZIP code 12491, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12491?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12491 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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