ZIP Code 12779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sullivan County, New York.
- Population
- 2,207
- Median household income
- $48,914
- Median home value
- $275,200
+14.4%’19–’23
+54.4%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Sullivan County, New York, ZIP Code 12779 has about 2,207 residents. Its median household income of $48,914 runs below the Sullivan County figure of $69,826.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12779's population grew 14.4% from 1,930 to 2,207, while its median gross rent rose 42.1% from $681 to $968.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.1% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 54.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,914
- Median home value
- $275,200
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Housing units
- 1,562
- Homeownership rate
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9302,207
$31,672$48,914
$226,200$275,200
$681$968
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,930 | $31,672 | $226,200 | $681 |
| 2020 | 1,701 | $31,944 | $226,600 | $718 |
| 2021 | 1,380 | — | $221,000 | $769 |
| 2022 | 2,304 | — | $283,000 | $897 |
| 2023 | 2,207 | $48,914 | $275,200 | $968 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 348.1%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 192 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 465 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 132 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 178 | 8.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 332 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 277 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 233 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 237 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 161 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 584 | 26.5% |
| Black or African American | 347 | 15.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,202 | 54.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.6%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree1.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 434 | 30.6% |
| High school graduate | 391 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 370 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 203 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 | 1.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone51.8%
Carpooled27.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 472 | 51.8% |
| Carpooled | 251 | 27.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 50 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 138 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 388 | 50.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 296 | 38.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 80 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 29.5% (652 of 2,207)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 483 | 60.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 310 | 39.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 793 | 50.8% |
| Vacant | 769 | 49.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 393 | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 400 | 50.4% |
1-unit, detached62.0%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units21.8%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 969 | 62.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 87 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 340 | 21.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 133 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12779
- Land area
- 6.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6908, -74.6244
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)