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ZIP Code 12491
West Hurley, NY, Ulster County
Population
1,981
Land area
9.9sq mi
People per sq mi
200
City
West Hurley
ZIP 12491 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12491 at a glance
- ZIP 12491 (West Hurley) is 53% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $100,257 a year, 17% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $381,800 (10% below New York) and median rent is $2,038 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12491
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12491, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,257
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$381,800
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,038/mo
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
51.3%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
52
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
262
$13.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.7M
68 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
34% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12491, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12491, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12491?
- ZIP code 12491 is in West Hurley, NY (Ulster County).
- What county is ZIP code 12491 in?
- ZIP code 12491 is mostly in Ulster County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12491?
- About 1,981 people live in the 12491 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.