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ZIP Code 12785 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
968
Median Income
$122,167
+63% vs US avg
Home Value
$227,600
-35% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
39.8 yrs
+2% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.5324, -74.5613
Elevation
1,270 ft
Land Area
16.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.9 sq mi (5% water)

At a glance

Population
968
Density
N/A
Median income
$122,167
+63% vs US avg
Home value
$227,600
-35% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 12785

ZIP code 12785 covers NY in Sullivan County with a population of about 968.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).

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

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12785 is about $122,167 — about 63% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 6.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Administrative support, and Healthcare; about 4.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12785

Median home value is about $227,600 — about 35% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12785 in NY, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,462. That sits below the local median household income ($122,167), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 NY show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 42 for ZIP 12785 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SWF (23.5 miles (37.8 km)) · Orange County Community College (9.5 miles (15.4 km)) · Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River (26.2 miles (42.2 km)) · VA: Lakewood Vet Center (10.5 miles (16.9 km))

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