Zip code 12736: Fremont Center, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12736?

12736 is assigned to Fremont Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12736 in?

12736 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12736?

About 145 people live in 12736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12736?

The median household income in 12736 is $44,330.

Q: What zip codes are near 12736?

The closest zip codes to 12736 are 12767, 12741, 12766, 12724, 12745.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

145

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 12736

12736 is a rural zip code in Fremont Center, New York (Sullivan County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,330 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and food service. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.832nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%51st of 1,673 in NY
Work from home68.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%9th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans25.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%11th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy47.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%142nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older49.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%32nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers38.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%23rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517148th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,136
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321614th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,059th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,872
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712696th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%663rd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%565th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,006th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5861st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,306th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,039th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$153,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,300th of 1,614 in NY
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,312th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$44,330
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,548th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,606th of 1,673 in NY
Population145
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,655th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,638th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,605th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,605th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12736	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	65	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	32nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	51st of 1,673
Work from home	68.2%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	9th of 1,685
Veterans	25.4%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	11th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	47.2%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	142nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	49.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	38.6%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	99th	23rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.495	0.517	0.483	94th	148th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$56,136	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	69th	614th of 1,676
Government workers	15.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	65th	1,059th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,872	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	64th	696th of 1,690
Poverty rate	11.7%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	54th	663rd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	565th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	40th	1,006th of 1,691
Diversity index	25.4	51.9	65.5	61.4	18th	861st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,306th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,039th of 1,689
Median home value	$153,700	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,300th of 1,614
Population density	48/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,312th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,330	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,548th of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,606th of 1,673
Population	145	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,655th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,638th of 1,685
Residents under 18	4.8%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,605th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,605th of 1,685

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

42%

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

49.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 25.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12736

$44,330

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12736

$153,700

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12736

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 47.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

68%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

60+

50%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

36%

Engineering and science

23%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Professional and technical services

30%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont Center
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.8533° N, 75.0192° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12767	Obernburg, NY	1.6 mi	156	—	$473,100
12741	Hankins, NY	3.2 mi	222	$68,897	$381,000
12766	North Branch, NY	3.4 mi	535	—	$419,300
12724	Callicoon Center, NY	4.3 mi	60	—	$358,000
12745	Hortonville, NY	4.7 mi	20	—	—
12760	Long Eddy, NY	5.7 mi	367	$90,938	$260,900
12791	Youngsville, NY	7 mi	763	$74,744	$192,600
12723	Callicoon, NY	7.1 mi	1,923	$77,313	$235,900
18415	Damascus, PA	7.5 mi	966	$90,852	$321,400
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	7.6 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12776	Roscoe, NY	8.2 mi	2,073	$84,211	$248,200
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	8.3 mi	33	—	—

Questions about 12736

What city is zip code 12736?

12736 is assigned to Fremont Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12736 in?

12736 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12736?

About 145 people live in 12736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12736 in?

12736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12736?

The median household income in 12736 is $44,330.

What zip codes are near 12736?

The closest zip codes to 12736 are 12767, 12741, 12766, 12724, 12745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.