ZIP Code 12491
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ulster County, New York.
- Population
- 2,017
- Median household income
- $71,963
- Median home value
- $331,900
+36.5%’19–’23
-7.5%’19–’23
+46.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12491 (Ulster County, New York) is home to about 2,017 residents. The median household income of $71,963 is below the Ulster County median ($81,804).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12491's population grew 36.5% from 1,478 to 2,017.
15.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.47 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,017
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,963
- Median home value
- $331,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 935
- Homeownership rate
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4782,017
$77,794$71,963
$227,300$331,900
$1,536$1,938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,478 | $77,794 | $227,300 | $1,536 |
| 2020 | 1,660 | $100,951 | $221,200 | $1,958 |
| 2021 | 1,858 | $85,938 | $262,100 | $1,938 |
| 2022 | 2,059 | $79,861 | $314,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2,017 | $71,963 | $331,900 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 172 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 304 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 198 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 224 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 225 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 161 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 306 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 287 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 140 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,611 | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 40 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 354 | 17.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.0%
High school graduate21.8%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree25.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 13 | 1.0% |
| High school graduate | 293 | 21.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 347 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 347 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 343 | 25.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 717 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 11 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 105 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 166 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 222 | 29.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 182 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 151 | 19.9% |
| 60+ min | 36 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (304 of 2,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 481 | 59.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 332 | 40.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 813 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 122 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 787 | 96.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 3.2% |
1-unit, detached93.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 871 | 93.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 53 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12491
- Land area
- 9.91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9652, -74.1415
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)