Zip code 12723: Callicoon, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12723
12723 is a small-town zip code in Callicoon, New York (Sullivan County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,923 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,199 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12723 compares
- Government workers38.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%49th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy31.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%290th of 1,675 in NY
- 97thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%185th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8464th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home25.9%89thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%146th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate82.2%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%723rd of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$52,50376thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712487th of 1,690 in NY
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%883rd of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$54,51266thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321676th of 1,676 in NY
- 65thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%596th of 1,691 in NY
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%680th of 1,679 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517696th of 1,669 in NY
- Median household income$77,31347thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974921st of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min965th of 1,618 in NY
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%626th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index42.540thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5530th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,19936thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621648th of 1,367 in NY
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%982nd of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$235,90030thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800852nd of 1,614 in NY
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%953rd of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,240th of 1,673 in NY
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%868th of 1,689 in NY
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,200th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density57/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,234th of 1,693 in NY
- 8thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,318th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,383rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population1,9233rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,067th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,357th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 12723 | Sullivan | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 38.8% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 49th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.5% | 37.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 290th of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.2% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 185th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 464th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 25.9% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 146th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.2% | 67.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 723rd of 1,673 | |
| Per capita income | $52,503 | $42,334 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 487th of 1,690 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 883rd of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,512 | $47,194 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 676th of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 30.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 596th of 1,691 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 15.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 680th of 1,679 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.495 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 696th of 1,669 | |
| Median household income | $77,313 | $72,382 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 921st of 1,602 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 28 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 965th of 1,618 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.5% | 13% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 626th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 42.5 | 51.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 530th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $1,106 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 648th of 1,367 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 982nd of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $235,900 | $249,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 852nd of 1,614 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 953rd of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 89.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,240th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 868th of 1,689 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,200th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,234th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15% | 21.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,318th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,383rd of 1,685 | |
| Population | 1,923 | 79,721 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,067th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.5% | 48.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,357th of 1,579 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black13%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.7%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 890
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 56.9%
- Married couples
- 35.4%
- Living alone
- 41.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,299
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Vacant
- 31.5%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12723 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,594 | $74,888 |
| Service | $45,298 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,946 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $31,157 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,597 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.3%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80%
- No internet access
- 12.4%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Callicoon
- State
- New York
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 41.7531° N, 74.9877° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hortonville (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Callicoon (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12723
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12750 | Kenoza Lake, NY | 1.4 mi | — |
| 12745 | Hortonville, NY | 3 mi | — |
| 12748 | Jeffersonville, NY | 4 mi | $86,927 |
| 12726 | Cochecton, NY | 4.2 mi | $77,149 |
| 12766 | North Branch, NY | 4.3 mi | — |
| 18415 | Damascus, PA | 4.9 mi | $90,852 |
| 12752 | Lake Huntington, NY | 5 mi | — |
| 12767 | Obernburg, NY | 5.5 mi | — |
| 12791 | Youngsville, NY | 6.6 mi | $74,744 |
| 12727 | Cochecton Center, NY · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 12736 | Fremont Center, NY | 7.1 mi | $44,330 |
| 12741 | Hankins, NY | 7.5 mi | $68,897 |
Zip codes like 12723 elsewhere
Questions about 12723
What city is zip code 12723?
12723 is assigned to Callicoon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12723 in?
12723 is in Sullivan County, New York.
What is the population of 12723?
About 1,923 people live in 12723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12723 in?
12723 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12723?
The median household income in 12723 is $77,313.
What zip codes are near 12723?
The closest zip codes to 12723 are 12750, 12745, 12748, 12726, 12766.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.