Zip code 12743: Highland Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12743?

12743 is assigned to Highland Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12743 in?

12743 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12743?

About 279 people live in 12743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12743?

The median household income in 12743 is $86,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 12743?

The closest zip codes to 12743 are 12732, 12737, 12719, 12770, 12792.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 12743

12743 is a rural zip code in Highland Lake, New York (Sullivan County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 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 $86,053 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 57% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$203,332
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7125th of 1,690 in NY
Median age60.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.887th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%52nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy45%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%161st of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%97th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers56.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%6th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.722
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5173rd of 1,669 in NY
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%203rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%162nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$70,987
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321280th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$86,053
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974713th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%693rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$270,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800752nd of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,256th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5914th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,234th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,244th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,397th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,479th of 1,618 in NY
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,418th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,544th of 1,673 in NY
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,561st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,662nd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,650th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,608th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,664th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12743	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$203,332	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	99th	5th of 1,690
Median age	60.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	87th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	45%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	161st of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	97th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	56.9%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	99th	6th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.722	0.495	0.517	0.483	99th	3rd of 1,669
Government workers	28.4%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	203rd of 1,685
Veterans	11.1%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	162nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,987	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	88th	280th of 1,676
Median household income	$86,053	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	57th	713th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	693rd of 1,693
Median home value	$270,800	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	38th	752nd of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	25th	1,256th of 1,691
Diversity index	23.5	51.9	65.5	61.4	16th	914th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,234th of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.1%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,244th of 1,693
Work from home	5.7%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,397th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	7th	1,479th of 1,618
Population density	37/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,418th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,544th of 1,673
Population	279	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,561st of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,662nd of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,650th of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,608th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,664th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

19%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

60.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

12743

$86,053

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$203,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.722

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12743

$270,800

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12743

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 251
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 45%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

33%

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

33%

Education

24%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$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

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 20.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland Lake
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.5351° N, 74.8404° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12732	Eldred, NY	2.2 mi	776	$50,125	$245,600
12737	Glen Spey, NY	3.2 mi	1,513	$87,939	$289,700
12719	Barryville, NY	4.4 mi	1,339	$79,921	$328,900
12770	Pond Eddy, NY	6.1 mi	145	$108,452	$391,700
12792	Yulan, NY	6.3 mi	163	—	$269,200
12777	Forestburgh, NY	7 mi	695	$137,500	$353,800
12786	White Lake, NY	7.2 mi	610	—	$172,800
12720	Bethel, NY	8.3 mi	447	$66,597	$424,100
12780	Sparrow Bush, NY	8.8 mi	2,346	$74,468	$221,700
12764	Narrowsburg, NY	8.9 mi	1,861	$67,778	$265,800
12778	Smallwood, NY	8.9 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700
18340	Millrift, PA	9 mi	177	—	—

Questions about 12743

What city is zip code 12743?

12743 is assigned to Highland Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12743 in?

12743 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12743?

About 279 people live in 12743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12743 in?

12743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12743?

The median household income in 12743 is $86,053.

What zip codes are near 12743?

The closest zip codes to 12743 are 12732, 12737, 12719, 12770, 12792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.