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12491 ZIP Code

West Hurley, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:12491
City/Town:West Hurley
County:Ulster
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,059
Median Household Income:$79,861
Per Capita Income:$54,632
Total Housing Units:911
Median Home Value:$314,000
Land Area:9.9 sq miles
25.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:41.9652, -74.1415

Population Information (12491 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,059----
Male:1,04950.9%49.6%
Female:1,01049.1%50.4%
Median Age:40.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1286.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1004.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1145.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1658.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1497.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:24411.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:22410.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1728.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1738.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1768.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:26412.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:994.8%4.8%
85 years and over:512.5%2.0%

Housing Information (12491 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$314,000--$281,900
Median rooms:7.0--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:911----
Occupied housing units:83291.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:798.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:77593.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:576.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (12491 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,403----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:141.0%6.1%
High school graduate:27719.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:31722.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1178.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:34024.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:33824.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--99.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--48.3%34.3%

Income Information (12491 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$79,861 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$109,689 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$87,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$54,632 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (12491 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:906--63.5%
Employed:89799.0%96.4%
Unemployed:91.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:786----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:75484.1%79.7%
Government workers:707.8%14.2%
Self-employed:738.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (12491 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,61478.4%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:50.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:844.1%8.4%
Two or more races:35617.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):44021.4%18.7%
Mexican:43020.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:41620.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:140.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (12491 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:404.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:445.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:283.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:404.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:485.8%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:19923.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:667.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:20424.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:708.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:9311.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (12491 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:77286.1%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:91.0%4.2%
Walked:141.6%2.5%
Other means:121.3%0.9%
Worked from home:626.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (12491 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:16818.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:455.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:212.3%2.4%
Retail trade:353.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:232.6%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:626.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:647.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:33136.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:687.6%9.0%
Other services:394.3%4.7%
Public administration:414.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (12491 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.0%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 (12491 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,00897.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,20258.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,18457.5%35.9%
Without health insurance:361.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (12491 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:60672.8%77.4%
Social Security income:29435.3%31.0%
Retirement income:24028.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):313.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:111.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:657.8%11.4%

Housing Types (12491 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:86695.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:40.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%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:414.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (12491 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:212.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:525.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:404.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12313.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:15016.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:25528.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:19521.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:131.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:626.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (12491 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:374.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:25027.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:42947.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:17419.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:212.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (12491 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:131.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:12515.0%4.9%
Electricity:232.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:64677.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:253.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (12491 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:18822.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:40448.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:24028.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (12491 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:222.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:273.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:769.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:23229.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:38149.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:374.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (12491 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,009 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$915 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.482.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.092.38

Households (12491 zip code)

#%US
Total households:832----
Married-couple households:34741.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:10412.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17320.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:21525.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:22927.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:30036.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:3.07----

Marital Status (12491 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:849----
Never married:42149.6%37.0%
Now married:33939.9%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:789.2%2.6%
Divorced:26130.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (12491 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:455----
Nursery school, preschool:337.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:5011.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):16436.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13730.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:7115.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (12491 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,580----
Veterans:583.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,044----
With a disability:23911.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:6025.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:9539.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:8435.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (12491 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,82188.4%86.9%
Different house:1939.4%13.1%
Same county:16786.5%7.0%
Different county:115.7%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:157.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (12491 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,01497.8%86.2%
Foreign born:472.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:4595.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:4595.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:4595.7%10.5%
Asia:1736.2%31.3%
Africa:2451.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:48.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (12491 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,931----
English only:1,81193.8%78.3%
Language other than English:1206.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:552.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:522.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:130.7%1.0%

Computers & Internet (12491 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:832100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:79495.4%89.4%