Zip code 12726: Cochecton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12726?

12726 is assigned to Cochecton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12726 in?

12726 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12726?

About 1,168 people live in 12726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12726?

The median household income in 12726 is $77,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 12726?

The closest zip codes to 12726 are 12752, 12727, 12750, 12723, 12720.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,168

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$938/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 12726

12726 is a rural zip code in Cochecton, New York (Sullivan County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,168 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,149 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 12726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%106th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%168th of 1,693 in NY
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8283rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%363rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%426th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,337
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321226th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min408th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%279th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%746th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517357th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$53,418
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712453rd of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%455th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%614th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$377,000
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800544th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%801st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%786th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$77,149
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974927th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%788th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,028th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%873rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%732nd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,049th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,241st of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$938
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621981st of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,169th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,269th of 1,693 in NY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,439th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,168
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,251st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12726	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	18.6%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	106th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	168th of 1,693
Median age	51.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	96th	283rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	363rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	23.2%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	95th	426th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,337	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	91st	226th of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	89th	408th of 1,618
Veterans	9.3%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	279th of 1,693
Government workers	19.3%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	746th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.495	0.517	0.483	80th	357th of 1,669
Per capita income	$53,418	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	77th	453rd of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	76th	455th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	614th of 1,691
Median home value	$377,000	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	58th	544th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	801st of 1,685
Work from home	12.2%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	786th of 1,685
Median household income	$77,149	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	46th	927th of 1,602
Poverty rate	10.2%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	46th	788th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	8.4%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	38th	1,028th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	873rd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	21st	732nd of 1,689
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,049th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,241st of 1,673
Median gross rent	$938	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	16th	981st of 1,367
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,169th of 1,685
Diversity index	12.8	51.9	65.5	61.4	6th	1,269th of 1,693
Population density	35/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,439th of 1,693
Population	1,168	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,251st 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 565
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12726

$77,149

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12726

$377,000

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12726

$938

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 736
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

22%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$75,337

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,571	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,234	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cochecton
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6951° N, 74.9665° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12752	Lake Huntington, NY	1.4 mi	309	—	$403,400
12727	Cochecton Center, NY · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	3 mi	33	—	—
12723	Callicoon, NY	4.2 mi	1,923	$77,313	$235,900
12720	Bethel, NY	4.8 mi	447	$66,597	$424,100
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	6.1 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12786	White Lake, NY	6.8 mi	610	—	$172,800
12745	Hortonville, NY	6.9 mi	20	—	—
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	7 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800
18415	Damascus, PA	7.3 mi	966	$90,852	$321,400
18443	Milanville, PA	7.3 mi	327	$98,490	$317,700
12764	Narrowsburg, NY	7.3 mi	1,861	$67,778	$265,800

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Questions about 12726

What city is zip code 12726?

12726 is assigned to Cochecton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12726 in?

12726 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12726?

About 1,168 people live in 12726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12726 in?

12726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12726?

The median household income in 12726 is $77,149.

What zip codes are near 12726?

The closest zip codes to 12726 are 12752, 12727, 12750, 12723, 12720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.