🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12401

Kingston

ZIP Code 12401 is a standard zip code serving Kingston, Kingston, New York (NY), in Ulster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,040 with a median household income of $47,225. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Ulster
City: Kingston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.969700
Longitude: -74.066800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 58.45 mi²
Water Area: 1.33 mi²
Population Density: 600.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.031569°N, 41.842812°S, -73.950708°E, -74.192505°W

With 35,040 residents spread across 58.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 600.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,040

Population

90th percentile

$47,225

Median Income

45th percentile

$189,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

58.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12401 is $47,225, and the median home value is $189,700.

Housing

16,382

Total Units

14,957

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kingston, NY.

12402

Kingston

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