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 Moderate-density area
- $133,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,142,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $84,843. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,142,000 (202% above the average New York ZIP), while 85.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12844 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12844?
70.9
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
2.9%
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?
$133,750
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$84,843
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12844 ranks among New York ZIPs
Kattskill Bay, 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)
$133,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
347housing units
347
Total Housing Units
85
Occupied Units
262
Vacant Units
1.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,142,000
Median Home Value
+202% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
13,588 residents
- 12845 4,842
Lake George (12845)
4,842 residents
- 12827 3,877
Fort Ann (12827)
3,877 residents
- 12814 1,574
Bolton Landing (12814)
1,574 residents
- 12824 894
Diamond Point (12824)
894 residents
- 12819 403
Clemons (12819)
403 residents
- 12844 199
Kattskill Bay (12844)
199 residents
- 12841 77
Huletts Landing (12841)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12844 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12844
Kattskill Bay (12844)
$133,750 median income
- 12824
Diamond Point (12824)
$108,533 median income
- 12814
Bolton Landing (12814)
$104,489 median income
- 12845
Lake George (12845)
$100,774 median income
- 12827
Fort Ann (12827)
$81,424 median income
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
$71,423 median income
- 12819
Clemons (12819)
$64,688 median income
- 12841
Huletts Landing (12841)
$63,348 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12844, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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