Zip code 12738: Glen Wild, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12738?

12738 is assigned to Glen Wild, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12738 in?

12738 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12738?

About 423 people live in 12738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12738?

The median household income in 12738 is $95,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 12738?

The closest zip codes to 12738 are 12784, 12779, 12775, 12751, 12789.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 12738

12738 is a small-town zip code in Glen Wild, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 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 $95,481 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and legal and social services. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%74th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%259th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%195th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%96th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%124th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%481st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents32.4%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%135th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%66th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,909
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321365th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$53,005
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712467th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$95,481
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974560th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$391,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800527th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5418th of 1,693 in NY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,396th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,439th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,065th of 1,669 in NY
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi843rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,369th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate50.4%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,437th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,472nd of 1,679 in NY
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,491st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute11 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,607th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,669th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,639th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,557th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,606th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,663rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12738	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	74th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	34.2%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	98th	259th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	18.9%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	97th	195th of 1,685
Veterans	12.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	96th of 1,693
Residents under 18	28.4%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	92nd	124th of 1,693
Government workers	22.4%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	481st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	32.4%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	89th	135th of 1,693
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	86th	66th of 1,689
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,909	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	365th of 1,676
Per capita income	$53,005	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	77th	467th of 1,690
Median household income	$95,481	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	67th	560th of 1,602
Median home value	$391,700	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	61st	527th of 1,614
Diversity index	49.7	51.9	65.5	61.4	51st	418th of 1,693
Median age	37.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	36th	1,396th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	28th	1,439th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.495	0.517	0.483	22nd	1,065th of 1,669
Population density	206/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	843rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	18th	1,369th of 1,691
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.4%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	18th	1,437th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,472nd of 1,679
Population	423	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,491st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	11 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,607th of 1,618
Work from home	0%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,669th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,639th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,557th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,606th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,663rd 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

28%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black0%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 91.1%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

41%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12738

$95,481

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12738

$391,700

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12738

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 50.4%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Office and admin

18%

Legal and social services

15%

Education

13%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Education

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$128,553	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,141	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Wild
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6657° N, 74.5970° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Hill (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12738

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12784	Thompsonville, NY	0.8 mi	0	—	—
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	2.2 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12775	Rock Hill, NY	3.2 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	3.7 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12789	Woodridge, NY	3.7 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	4.6 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12733	Fallsburg, NY	5.1 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12701	Monticello, NY	5.4 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	6.2 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12747	Hurleyville, NY	6.4 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12769	Phillipsport, NY	6.5 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12742	Harris, NY	7.3 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000

Questions about 12738

What city is zip code 12738?

12738 is assigned to Glen Wild, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12738 in?

12738 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12738?

About 423 people live in 12738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12738 in?

12738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12738?

The median household income in 12738 is $95,481.

What zip codes are near 12738?

The closest zip codes to 12738 are 12784, 12779, 12775, 12751, 12789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.