Zip code 12721: Bloomingburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12721?

12721 is assigned to Bloomingburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12721 in?

12721 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12721?

About 7,359 people live in 12721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12721?

The median household income in 12721 is $103,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 12721?

The closest zip codes to 12721 are 12722, 10919, 10985, 12781, 10915.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

7,359

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12721

12721 is a small-town zip code in Bloomingburg, New York (Sullivan County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 7,359 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,214 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,660 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%142nd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%77th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min504th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%686th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%515th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%465th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$103,214
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974462nd of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%393rd of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%957th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,660
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621418th of 1,367 in NY
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,098th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,099
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321838th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%717th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%911th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$38,393
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,032nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%819th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5490th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$290,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800709th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,043rd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%897th of 1,685 in NY
Population density298/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi762nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%912th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,340th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,214th of 1,669 in NY
Population7,359
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366613th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,585th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,062nd of 1,689 in NY
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,628th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12721	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.1%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	142nd of 1,579
Residents under 18	30.1%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	96th	77th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	504th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	13.7%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	84th	686th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	515th of 1,685
Veterans	7.8%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	75th	465th of 1,693
Median household income	$103,214	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	74th	462nd of 1,602
Poverty rate	16%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	73rd	393rd of 1,679
Homeownership rate	77.1%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	72nd	957th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,660	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	65th	418th of 1,367
Government workers	15.6%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,098th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$51,099	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	59th	838th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	717th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	911th of 1,691
Per capita income	$38,393	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,032nd of 1,690
Work from home	11.7%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	819th of 1,685
Diversity index	45	51.9	65.5	61.4	44th	490th of 1,693
Median home value	$290,500	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	42nd	709th of 1,614
Broadband access	89.4%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,043rd of 1,673
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	897th of 1,685
Population density	298/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	762nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	912th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.4%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,340th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.495	0.517	0.483	13th	1,214th of 1,669
Population	7,359	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	613th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	11th	1,585th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,062nd of 1,689
Median age	29.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	4th	1,628th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,358
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12721

$103,214

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12721

$290,500

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12721

$1,660

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,732
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,042	$74,888
Service	$46,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomingburg
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.5673° N, 74.4273° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12721 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County69% of land
Orange County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomingburg3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12722	Burlingham, NY	3.1 mi	0	—	—
10919	Circleville, NY	3.5 mi	1,551	$108,859	$437,600
10985	Thompson Ridge, NY	3.6 mi	17	—	—
12781	Summitville, NY	4 mi	177	—	$437,900
10915	Bullville, NY	4.1 mi	0	—	—
12790	Wurtsboro, NY	5.2 mi	4,537	$79,193	$208,800
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
10932	Howells, NY	6.2 mi	13	—	—
12769	Phillipsport, NY	6.7 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
10941	Middletown, NY	6.8 mi	14,422	$99,238	$348,200
12566	Pine Bush, NY	7.2 mi	10,269	$112,831	$357,000
12483	Spring Glen, NY	7.5 mi	45	under $2,500	—

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Questions about 12721

What city is zip code 12721?

12721 is assigned to Bloomingburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12721 in?

12721 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12721?

About 7,359 people live in 12721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12721 in?

12721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12721?

The median household income in 12721 is $103,214.

What zip codes are near 12721?

The closest zip codes to 12721 are 12722, 10919, 10985, 12781, 10915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.