Zip code 12742: Harris, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12742?

12742 is assigned to Harris, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12742 in?

12742 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12742?

About 253 people live in 12742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12742?

The median household income in 12742 is $148,160.

Q: What zip codes are near 12742?

The closest zip codes to 12742 are 12734, 12751, 12747, 12701, 12759.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

253

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

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

About 12742

12742 is a small-town zip code in Harris, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 253 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 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 $148,160 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 253 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%75th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1835.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%32nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%35th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%336th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%368th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$148,160
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974148th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$54,295
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712435th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%298th of 1,685 in NY
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8915th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%837th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$328,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800654th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5539th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,050
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,242nd of 1,676 in NY
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi992nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,572nd of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,405th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,483rd of 1,679 in NY
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,589th of 1,685 in NY
Population253
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,579th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,641st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,649th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,680th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,673rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older3.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,658th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,607th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12742	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	75th of 1,673
Residents under 18	35.2%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	99th	32nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	25.2%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	35th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	28.3%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	97th	336th of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	368th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$148,160	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	94th	148th of 1,602
Per capita income	$54,295	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	78th	435th of 1,690
Work from home	20.3%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	78th	298th of 1,685
Median age	42.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	76th	915th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.8%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	56th	837th of 1,685
Median home value	$328,000	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	49th	654th of 1,614
Diversity index	42	51.9	65.5	61.4	39th	539th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$44,050	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,242nd of 1,676
Population density	111/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	992nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,572nd of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.495	0.517	0.483	4th	1,405th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,483rd of 1,679
Government workers	6.3%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	2nd	1,589th of 1,685
Population	253	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,579th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,641st of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,649th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,680th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,673rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	3.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,658th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,607th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

48%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

35.2%

65 and over

3.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12742

$148,160

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12742

$328,000

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12742

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 113
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

25%

Education

20%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

43%

Construction

27%

Education

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harris
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7230° N, 74.7163° W
Land area: 2.3 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 12742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12734	Ferndale, NY	1.9 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	3.7 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12747	Hurleyville, NY	4.3 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12701	Monticello, NY	5.1 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	5.2 mi	1,619	$41,506	—
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	5.2 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12754	Liberty, NY	5.3 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12733	Fallsburg, NY	5.4 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12762	Mongaup Valley, NY	5.8 mi	394	$87,381	—
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	6.2 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800
12783	Swan Lake, NY	6.2 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12778	Smallwood, NY	6.6 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700

Questions about 12742

What city is zip code 12742?

12742 is assigned to Harris, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12742 in?

12742 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12742?

About 253 people live in 12742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12742 in?

12742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12742?

The median household income in 12742 is $148,160.

What zip codes are near 12742?

The closest zip codes to 12742 are 12734, 12751, 12747, 12701, 12759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.