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12440 ZIP Code

High Falls, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:12440
City/Town:High Falls
County:Ulster
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,493
Median Household Income:$92,258
Per Capita Income:$41,071
Total Housing Units:827
Median Home Value:$373,600
Land Area:20.0 sq miles
51.9 sq km
Water Area:0.3 sq miles
0.8 sq km
Coordinates:41.7812, -74.1729

Population Information (12440 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,493----
Male:68746.0%49.6%
Female:80654.0%50.4%
Median Age:57.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:382.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:604.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:594.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:352.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:80.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:14910.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1449.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:19913.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:23715.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:19312.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:24516.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:906.0%4.8%
85 years and over:362.4%2.0%

Housing Information (12440 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$373,600--$281,900
Median rooms:6.3--5.5
Median rent:$732 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:827----
Occupied housing units:64077.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:18722.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:56988.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:7111.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (12440 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,293----
Less than 9th grade:181.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:322.5%6.1%
High school graduate:32024.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:21716.8%19.7%
Associate degree:584.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:25219.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:39630.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--50.1%34.3%

Income Information (12440 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$92,258 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$111,605 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$98,456 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,071 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (12440 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:782--63.5%
Employed:72092.1%96.4%
Unemployed:627.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:553----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:47566.0%79.7%
Government workers:11215.6%14.2%
Self-employed:13318.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (12440 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,28986.3%61.6%
Black or African American:140.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:151.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:15910.6%8.4%
Two or more races:161.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):17211.5%18.7%
Mexican:352.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:140.9%1.8%
Cuban:90.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:120.8%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (12440 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:345.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:132.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:284.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:274.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6810.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:8913.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9114.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10015.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:11518.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:7511.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (12440 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:49368.5%67.8%
Carpooled:192.6%8.7%
Public transportation:71.0%4.2%
Walked:334.6%2.5%
Other means:91.3%0.9%
Worked from home:13719.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:23.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (12440 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:60.8%1.6%
Construction:456.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:446.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:101.4%2.4%
Retail trade:121.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:9212.8%5.8%
Information:71.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:365.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:719.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:21129.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8411.7%9.0%
Other services:638.8%4.7%
Public administration:395.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (12440 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (12440 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,47598.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,17078.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:62141.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:130.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (12440 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:48375.5%77.4%
Social Security income:25439.7%31.0%
Retirement income:23737.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):314.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:50.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:274.2%11.4%

Housing Types (12440 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:69383.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:60.7%6.1%
2 units:253.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:799.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:242.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (12440 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:10.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:627.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8410.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:647.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:12014.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:637.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:617.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:8710.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:28534.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (12440 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):344.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:8510.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:11013.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:44153.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13816.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:192.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (12440 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:375.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:11518.0%4.9%
Electricity:274.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:37158.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:9014.1%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (12440 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:121.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19730.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:20231.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:22935.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (12440 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:193.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:173.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:447.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:508.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7513.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:20536.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:13523.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:244.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (12440 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,188 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$930 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$732 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.342.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.422.38

Households (12440 zip code)

#%US
Total households:640----
Married-couple households:31749.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6510.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:12820.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:13521.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:12419.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:25439.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.23--2.53
Average family size:2.79----

Marital Status (12440 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:612----
Never married:11919.4%37.0%
Now married:38963.6%49.5%
Separated:111.8%1.5%
Widowed:8213.4%2.6%
Divorced:17628.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (12440 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:195----
Nursery school, preschool:52.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:2311.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):9649.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3417.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:3719.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (12440 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,328----
Veterans:604.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,488----
With a disability:17411.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:105.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:10761.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5732.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (12440 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,43596.1%86.9%
Different house:533.5%13.1%
Same county:3464.2%7.0%
Different county:1935.8%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (12440 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,45397.3%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:40--52.7%
Not a citizen:40--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:40--10.5%
Asia:24--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:6--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (12440 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,455----
English only:1,43298.4%78.3%
Language other than English:231.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:10.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:120.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:100.7%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (12440 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:640100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:61896.6%89.4%