Zip code 12740: Grahamsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12740?

12740 is assigned to Grahamsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12740 in?

12740 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12740?

About 1,732 people live in 12740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12740?

The median household income in 12740 is $103,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 12740?

The closest zip codes to 12740 are 12494, 12725, 12458, 12410, 12412.

Residential delivery areaUlster CountyEastern Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 12740

12740 is a rural zip code in Grahamsville, New York (Ulster County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,462 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 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 12740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%73rd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%355th of 1,675 in NY
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8576th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%696th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%203rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$57,998
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712371st of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,227
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321384th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%754th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%733rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%585th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$103,462
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974457th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%564th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%657th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min865th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%767th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$298,200
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800696th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%845th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517957th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,097th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%890th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%891st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5844th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,086th of 1,367 in NY
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,117th of 1,693 in NY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,560th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access74.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,609th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,535th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,479th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12740	Ulster	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	20.6%	11%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	73rd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	26.4%	14.1%	10%	10.1%	97th	355th of 1,675
Median age	46.5	44.1	39.8	38.9	90th	576th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	69.9%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	696th of 1,673
Work from home	23.5%	17.6%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	203rd of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,998	$47,778	$50,712	$44,673	83rd	371st of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,227	$53,889	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	384th of 1,676
Government workers	19.2%	18%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	754th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	21.3%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	733rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.9%	14.8%	9.7%	10%	76th	585th of 1,685
Median household income	$103,462	$86,271	$85,974	$80,734	74th	457th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.7%	38.2%	40.2%	35.7%	67th	564th of 1,691
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	657th of 1,685
Average commute	26.6 min	27.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	865th of 1,618
Rent-burdened renters	50%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	47th	767th of 1,579
Median home value	$298,200	$352,500	$423,800	$332,700	43rd	696th of 1,614
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	845th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.480	0.517	0.483	28th	957th of 1,669
Veterans	4.1%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,097th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	8.1%	22.8%	14.1%	27th	890th of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.1%	20.5%	22%	27th	891st of 1,693
Diversity index	26.1	45.3	65.5	61.4	19th	844th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$871	$1,425	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,086th of 1,367
Population	1,732	182,601	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,117th of 1,693
Population density	24/sq mi	162/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,560th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	74.5%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,609th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,535th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	6.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,479th of 1,689

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 762
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12740

$103,462

Ulster Co.

$86,271

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12740

$298,200

Ulster Co.

$352,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12740

$871

Ulster Co.

$1,425

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,036
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

45%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$65,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,737	$74,888
Service	$26,406	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,151	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,074	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Households with broadband: 74.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 17.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Grahamsville
State: New York
County: Ulster County
Center point: 41.9388° N, 74.4340° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12740 spans 2 counties

Ulster County64% of land
Sullivan County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grahamsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12494	West Shokan, NY	6.8 mi	934	$145,303	$370,500
12725	Claryville, NY	7.6 mi	403	$90,893	$360,700
12458	Napanoch, NY	8 mi	3,074	$64,851	$200,700
12410	Big Indian, NY	8.8 mi	343	—	$245,500
12412	Boiceville, NY	9.5 mi	475	$82,195	$413,000
12461	Olivebridge, NY	9.8 mi	1,604	$112,273	$431,400
12464	Phoenicia, NY	9.8 mi	1,033	—	$392,000
12481	Shokan, NY	11 mi	1,247	$124,286	$303,900
12765	Neversink, NY	11 mi	873	—	$376,900
12457	Mount Tremper, NY	12 mi	1,041	$90,667	$435,700
12446	Kerhonkson, NY	12 mi	5,414	$85,979	$295,500
12788	Woodbourne, NY	13 mi	3,037	$62,768	$270,500

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Questions about 12740

What city is zip code 12740?

12740 is assigned to Grahamsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12740 in?

12740 is mostly in Ulster County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12740?

About 1,732 people live in 12740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12740 in?

12740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12740?

The median household income in 12740 is $103,462.

What zip codes are near 12740?

The closest zip codes to 12740 are 12494, 12725, 12458, 12410, 12412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.