New housing units permitted
521
Across 295 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $148.1M.
ZIP 12490, NY (12490)
Ulster County · Kingston, NY · Population 70
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
NY 12490 (ZIP 12490) sits in Ulster County within the Kingston metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 3.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,833. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 67.7" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county netted $134,634,000 in incoming taxable income — a wealth-inflow signal even when headcount churn is modest. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,820 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,300
/month
1 Bed
$1,390
/month
2 Bed
$1,820
/month
3 Bed
$2,250
/month
4 Bed
$2,410
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
Single-family
270
52% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
251
48% of total units
Single-family value
$109.7M
construction value
Multifamily value
$38.4M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 42% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$61,154
Average weekly wage
$1,176
Total employment
59,330
Total establishments
5,871
That is roughly 7% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.6%
That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
87,185
Employed
84,082
Unemployed
3,103
Based on Ulster County, NY data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Kingston, NY
Reporting agencies
7
Largest: Dutchess County
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
37
Date Range
1965–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 5, 2021 (DR-4615)
Incident period: September 1, 2021 – September 3, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm10 (27%)
- Hurricane9 (24%)
- Flood7 (19%)
- Snowstorm5 (14%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Other4 (11%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
37
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
16
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45.5°F
34.2° – 56.7°
Annual precipitation
67.7"
Annual snowfall
85.7"
Heating · cooling days
7,394.9 · 309.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PLATTE CLOVE, NY US, 8.6 miles from the centroid of ZIP 12490 (ZIP 12490)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,045
That is roughly 1,155 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
7.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
60
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,638
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
81%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Ulster data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
23.4% of Ulster County, NY residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.25
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.79
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.82
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Ulster County, NY for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 20 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 111 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
0
Burglary
9
Vehicle theft
6
County-level data for Ulster (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−268 people
−126 households • +$134.6M net AGI flow
Moved in
5,912households
9,053 people • $610.2M AGI
Moved out
6,038households
9,321 people • $475.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Orange County, NY — 680 households
- Dutchess County, NY — 629 households
- Kings County, NY — 450 households
- New York County, NY — 275 households
- Queens County, NY — 155 households
Where departing residents went
- Orange County, NY — 563 households
- Dutchess County, NY — 504 households
- Kings County, NY — 200 households
- Greene County, NY — 180 households
- New York County, NY — 161 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $103,208 versus departing households' $78,757.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in New York
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 12490. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
10.90%
graduated · 8 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
8.54%
State 4.00% · avg local 4.54%
Property tax (effective)
1.92%
Median $3,417/year
Tax burden rank
50 of 50
14.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family Leave
Mandatory (private insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,229
Replacement: 67% AWW · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 12490
Nearby ZIPs by distance
12453 (Malden-On-Hudson, 2.2 mi) · 12526 (Germantown, 3.4 mi) · 12477 (Saugerties, 3.9 mi) · 12583 (Tivoli, 4.8 mi) · 12432 (Glasco, 5.3 mi) · 12463 (Palenville, 6.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
28.6%
4.4pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
6.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.0%
4.0pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.1%
7.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
3.7%
9.3pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.5%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
3
Median in-state tuition
$7,833
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44,220
- 2-Year
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NY · 12484
- In-state tuition
- $6,666
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,146
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $41,896
- Median student debt
- $10,000
- 4-Year
Yeshiva of Ocean
Greenfield Park, NY · 12435
- In-state tuition
- $9,000
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,000
- Acceptance rate
- 36.0%
- Graduation rate
- 76.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Bard College - Eastern NY Correctional Facility
Napanoch, NY · 12458
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,543
- Median student debt
- $24,254
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
NY 12490 (ZIP 12490) sits in Ulster County within the Kingston metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 3.7%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 3 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,833. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 67.7" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county netted $134,634,000 in incoming taxable income — a wealth-inflow signal even when headcount churn is modest. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,820 for a two-bedroom. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 12490
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 12490?
28.6%, which is 4.4 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 12490?
18.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 12490?
38.7%, which is 6.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 12490 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 12490 ranks in the 37th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 12490?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 12490, ranking in the 58th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 12490 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 37 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 12490 between 1965–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 12490?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 12490, accounting for 10 of 37 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 12490?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 12490 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4615) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 12490?
3 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 12490 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Ulster County Community College, Yeshiva Of Ocean, and Bard College - Eastern Ny Correctional Facility (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 12490?
Median in-state tuition across 3 nearby institutions is $7,833 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 12490?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $44,220 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 12490?
ZIP 12490 has an average annual temperature of 45.5°F and 67.7" of annual precipitation based on the PLATTE CLOVE, NY US weather station 8.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 12490 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 12490 is part of the Kingston, NY urbanized area, primarily served by Dutchess County (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 12490?
New York has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 10.90%. Combined sales tax: 8.54% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does New York have paid family leave?
New York runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family Leave) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,229 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 12490?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 12490
Nearby ZIPs by distance
12453 (Malden-On-Hudson, 2.2 mi) · 12526 (Germantown, 3.4 mi) · 12477 (Saugerties, 3.9 mi) · 12583 (Tivoli, 4.8 mi) · 12432 (Glasco, 5.3 mi) · 12463 (Palenville, 6.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
37th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 75
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
9
Without HS Diploma
4
Without Health Insurance
2
Adults Age 65+
17
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.