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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
$100,257
Median income
$381,800
Median home value
51.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $54,219. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $381,800 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,038 monthly, and 92.7% of units 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 -. To put 12491 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Ulster County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12491?

39.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

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

$54,219

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12491 ranks nationally

West Hurley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,257 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.3%

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

What does housing look like?

958

Total Housing Units

834

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$381,800

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12491 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 12491 ranks #5 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 12491 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 12491 ranks #7 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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