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Kattskill Bay, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12844

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

199
28/sq mi
$133,750
Median income
$1,142,000
Median home value
57.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kattskill Bay pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12844 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kattskill Bay, Washington County, New York, home to just 199 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12844 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,750 (45% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $84,843. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $1,142,000 (202% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 12844 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 12844, Kattskill Bay, 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

199

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12844?

70.9

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$133,750

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$84,843

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12844 ranks nationally

Kattskill Bay, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,750 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.0%

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

What does housing look like?

347

Total Housing Units

85

Occupied Units

262

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$1,142,000

Median Home Value

+202% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 12844, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,239,000.

6

Businesses

28

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 50.0%

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 12844 vs 12824 →

ZIP 12844 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 12844 ranks #7 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 12844 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 12844 ranks the highest of 8 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
12824 Diamond Point, NY 894 4.8 mi
12814 Bolton Landing, NY 1,574 8.5 mi
12827 Fort Ann, NY 3,877 6.2 mi
12845 Lake George, NY 4,842 6.5 mi
12839 Hudson Falls, NY 13,588 10.4 mi
12819 Clemons, NY 403 10.4 mi
12841 Huletts Landing, NY 77 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

12839 standard
Hudson Falls, NY
Pop: 13,588
12828 standard
Fort Edward, NY
Pop: 9,448
12832 standard
Granville, NY
Pop: 7,106
12834 standard
Greenwich, NY
Pop: 6,594
12887 standard
Whitehall, NY
Pop: 4,972
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610

Related Areas

Washington County Kattskill Bay, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12844 in? ▼
ZIP code 12844 (Kattskill Bay) is located in Washington County, New York. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12844? ▼
ZIP code 12844 in Kattskill Bay, NY has a population of 199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12844 is $133,750, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12844 is $1,142,000, which is 311% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12844 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12844? ▼
ZIP code 12844 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12844? ▼
In ZIP code 12844, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.0% 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 12844? ▼
In ZIP code 12844, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12844 is 8.6% 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.