ZIP Code 12763 — Mountain Dale CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12763 covers Mountain Dale, NY in Sullivan County with a population of about 615.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 329, 845; U.S. House district NY-19; the NEW YORK media market.

Mountain Dale, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 63.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Arts and entertainment, and Construction; about 32.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 17.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $237,500 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,394 (about 20% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.4% (about 19.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12763 in Mountain Dale, NY, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,526. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mountain Dale CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 78.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.6) and hurricane (79.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Mountain Dale CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 12763 (Mountain Dale CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.