12491 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12491 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityWest Hurley
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.96747, -74.13696
Population1858
Size23.276 square miles
Median Family Income$97313.00
Median Home Value$262100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12491 zip code. The total population is 1858, of which, 905 are male and 953 are female. With a total area of 23.276 square miles, the population density is 63.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111721
20121937
20131766
20141799
20151642
20161561
20171460
20181535
20191478
20201660
20211858

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 744%
Age 5-923212.5%
Age 10-14854.6%
Age 15-191045.6%
Age 20-241196.4
Age 25-291196.4%
Age 30-341276.8%
Age 35-39291.6%
Age 40-4453 2.9%
Age 45-49804.3%
Age 50-541206.5%
Age 55-591477.9%
Age 60-641789.6%
Age 65-69925%
Age 70-741045.6%
Age 75-79804.3%
Age 80-84532.9%
Age 85 and over623.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 31.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12491 zip code is $97313. This is 59.51% greater than the national average. This income places 24% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36955. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0029
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0088
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00136
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +54

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174815
201279038
201379938
201492206
201586518
201694196
201793906
201899107
2019101429
2020101821
202197313

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary466
Self Employment116
Social Security293
Dividends, Interest, or Rental208
Retirement212
Other52

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1807
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 212
  • No retirement income: 503

Education

In the 12491 zip code, 98.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12491 zip, there are an estimated 799 people in the labor force, of which, 790 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 33 worked from home and 790 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts349
Services90
Sales and Office130
Construction and Maintenance:151
Transportation and Material Moving70





Housing

The median home value for the 12491 zip code is 262100. There is an estimated  715 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1938 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1133. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,00028
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,999106
$200,000 – $299,999223
$300,000 – $499,999189
$500,000 – $999,99942
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 20090
1980 – 1999120
1960 – 1979367
1940 – 1959155
1939 or earlier52

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,49935
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-49948
500-79993
800-999190
1000-149986
1500-1999127
2000-2499111
2500-299917
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%130
20%-24.9%51
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%21
35+%117



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1210
2314
3+191
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.3 %
  • Electricity: 5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 67 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.