| City: | West Camp, New York |
| County: | Ulster County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:45:14 PM |
| Population: | 70 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 329 / 845 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.1231, -73.9356 |
| Land Area: | 0.514 sq mi |
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West Camp is a tiny rural hamlet in Ulster County, New York, with just 70 residents and 22 households spread across 1.68 square miles. The median age of 61.5 years indicates an older, established population. With no children under 18 and only one resident aged 18-24, this isn't a family-oriented community. All 22 occupied homes are owner-occupied. There are no renters.
The West Camp post office maintains 113 PO Boxes for a community of 22 households. That's a 5.14x adoption rate, meaning the post office serves over five times as many boxes as local homes. This happens because West Camp functions as a regional mail hub for surrounding areas without their own postal facilities. People from nearby drive to West Camp to collect their mail.
This is designated as a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery across this territory. While one rural carrier route (Route R) provides limited street delivery to 33 addresses along roads like Route 9W, Patterson Road, and West Camp Road, the primary mail access method is PO Box pickup at the post office.
Of the 49 total housing units, 27 are vacant. Fifteen of those vacant units are seasonal, recreational, or occasional use properties. That's a 31% seasonal vacancy rate, suggesting West Camp attracts part-time residents or vacation homeowners. Combined with the older median age and zero rental properties, the data points to a quiet rural retreat rather than a working community.
Street names like Route 9W and West Camp Road indicate a rural hamlet along a highway corridor.
ZIP Code 12490 has 70 residents and 22 households (average 3.18 persons per household). The median age is 61.5 years, significantly older than the state (39.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 57.1% male and 42.9% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.4%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (92.9%, much higher than the state average of 55.2% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (4.3%, much lower than the state average of 14.8% and well below the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the state average (19.5%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 70Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 136.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 22Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.18Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 5.08Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 58 | 58 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 110 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 70 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 61.5
Male Median Age: 56.6
Female Median Age: 62.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 65 | 95.59% |
| Black: | 3 | 4.41% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 68 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 40 | 57.14% | 56.6 years |
| Females: | 30 | 42.86% | 62.6 years |
| Total: | 70 | 100% | 61.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 12490 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 117Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 12490 is located in Ulster County, New York, within the Kingston, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28740) and New York's 19th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 182,493 people, about 0.04% of whom live in ZIP Code 12490. It covers 0.514 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.003 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Kingston, NYSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 28740Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 182,493Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.514 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.003 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 19Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7937.02 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 12490 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.