ZIP Code 12491

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 2,017

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 12491

What is the median household income in 12491?: The median household income in 12491 is $71,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 12491?: The poverty rate in 12491 is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 12491?: $331,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 12491 residents have a college degree?: 51.4% of adults in 12491 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,017

Median Income

$71,963

Median Home Value

$331,900

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.9%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,831 (-7.5%) Home Value: +$104,600 (+46%) Poverty Rate: +6.2 pp (+76.5%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+13.2%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-80.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,017

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 17.6% White (non-Hisp.) 79.9% Black 0.3% Two or More 15.8% Other 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,963 ±$30,238

Per Capita Income $122,013

Median Family Income $109,034

Poverty Rate 14.3%

Child Poverty Rate 15.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

5.5%

$15–25k

4.6%

$25–35k

4.8%

$35–50k

5.0%

$50–75k

29.3%

$75–100k

6.2%

$100–150k

20.4%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 935

Owner-Occupied 96.8%

Renter-Occupied 3.2%

Vacancy Rate 13.0%

Median Home Value $331,900

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 73.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.8%

$50–100k

4.4%

$200–300k

26.6%

$300–500k

53.9%

$500k–$1M

6.4%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

52.4%

24.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

93.2%

2–4 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

5.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.7%

1940–1969

1.1%

1970–1999

18.0%

2000–2009

4.6%

2010+

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 51.4%

Graduate Degree 25.5%

Some College / Associate 17.6%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 0.9%

Work from Home 12.2%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 10.6%

Private For-Profit 83.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

42.7%

Construction

20.9%

Arts/Entmt.

11.1%

Manufacturing

5.3%

Finance

5.3%

Retail

4.4%

Prof. Services

3.3%

Public Admin

2.6%

Wholesale

2.5%

Occupation

Management

59.8%

Construction

13.9%

Sales

13.1%

Food Prep

9.3%

Production

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 2.9%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 12.2%

Walked 0.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 813

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.5%

5–9

5.2%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

8.6%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

8.0%

55–64

8.0%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

14.2%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 54.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

47.1%

Africa

45.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%

With a Disability 7.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%

Uninsured 0.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%

Has a Computer 96.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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