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Ruby, NY

Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York. ZIP codes: 12449, 12475.

Population

1,098

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

646

ZIP codes

2

Ruby and its ZIP codes

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Ruby at a glance

  • Ruby is 53% denser than New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $104,831, 22% above the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $347,100 (18% below New York) and median rent is $1,352 a month.

Local data for Ruby, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ruby, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$104,831

Poverty rate

2.6%

Median home value

$347,100

Median rent

$1,352/mo

Homeownership

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.7%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

15.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (241), Italian Americans (100), Mexican Americans (89).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ulster County. PPP loans are for Ruby.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,421

60,554 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,090

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $6,379 per person

PPP loans

$57.2K

4 loans, 8 jobs reported

Ulster County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ruby, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.2%
  • Carpooled8.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 15.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ruby, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,690

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

897

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 12°F

67.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ruby, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.0%

U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts

ZIP codes in Ruby

2 in or overlapping Ruby. Population shown

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Cities near Ruby

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake KatrineCensus-designated place1.9 mi2.3
ZenaCensus-designated place3.8 mi3.1
Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.5
GlascoCensus-designated place3.9 mi1.6
BarrytownCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.1
Saugerties SouthCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.1
East KingstonCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.7
Bard CollegeCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.8
West HurleyCensus-designated place5.3 mi3.8
SaugertiesVillage5.5 mi1.8
KingstonCity5.8 mi7.5
WoodstockCensus-designated place5.9 mi6.8
TivoliVillage6.1 mi1.5
HillsideCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.8
Malden-on-HudsonCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.5
Red HookVillage7.1 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ruby, NY in?
Ruby is in Ulster County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Ruby, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ruby include 12449, 12475.
What is the population of Ruby, NY?
About 1,098 people live in Ruby, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ruby?
Nearby places include Lake Katrine (1.9 mi), Zena (3.8 mi), Lincoln Park (3.8 mi), Glasco (3.9 mi), Barrytown (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023