Zip code 12746: Huguenot, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12746
12746 is a rural zip code in Huguenot, New York (Orange County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 778 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,906 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,574 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 12746 compares
- Homeownership rate91.7%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%245th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers10.5%97thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%30th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age51.696thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8289th of 1,693 in NY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%209th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min438th of 1,618 in NY
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%67th of 1,689 in NY
- Work from home21.7%82ndU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%249th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$49,37771stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712575th of 1,690 in NY
- 71stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%857th of 1,675 in NY
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%558th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%815th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,57460thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621463rd of 1,367 in NY
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517604th of 1,669 in NY
- Poverty rate12.5%58thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%593rd of 1,679 in NY
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%690th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$274,10038thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800746th of 1,614 in NY
- Median household income$69,90635thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,091st of 1,602 in NY
- 31stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%826th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,055th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$41,44726thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,378th of 1,676 in NY
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,423rd of 1,691 in NY
- Diversity index20.513thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,005th of 1,693 in NY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,156th of 1,579 in NY
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,407th of 1,693 in NY
- Population7781stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,361st of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,560th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,655th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,612th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12746 | Orange | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.7% | 67.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 245th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 10.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 30th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 51.6 | 37 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 289th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 209th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 34.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 438th of 1,618 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 67th of 1,689 | |
| Work from home | 21.7% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 249th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $49,377 | $43,052 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 575th of 1,690 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10% | 7.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 857th of 1,675 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 558th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 815th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,680 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 463rd of 1,367 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.449 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 604th of 1,669 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 593rd of 1,679 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 89.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 690th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $274,100 | $387,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 746th of 1,614 | |
| Median household income | $69,906 | $97,178 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,091st of 1,602 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 13.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 826th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,055th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,447 | $53,618 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,378th of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 32.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,423rd of 1,691 | |
| Diversity index | 20.5 | 59.4 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,005th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.9% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,156th of 1,579 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 501/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,407th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 778 | 406,616 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,361st of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.6% | 25.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,560th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,655th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 5.1% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,612th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 351
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 49%
- Married couples
- 27.4%
- Living alone
- 47.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Vacant
- 10%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12746 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,045 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,795 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,797 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,196 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.7%
- No internet access
- 7.4%
- Without health insurance
- 13.9%
- Limited-English households
- 6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Huguenot
- State
- New York
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 41.4394° N, 74.6524° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 12746
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12780 | Sparrow Bush, NY | 3.9 mi | $74,468 |
| 12729 | Cuddebackville, NY | 4 mi | $66,982 |
| 12771 | Port Jervis, NY | 4.6 mi | $68,136 |
| 10963 | Otisville, NY | 6.1 mi | $82,989 |
| 18340 | Millrift, PA | 6.1 mi | — |
| 18336 | Matamoras, PA | 6.4 mi | $71,295 |
| 12785 | Westbrookville, NY | 8.4 mi | $140,397 |
| 10933 | Johnson, NY | 8.7 mi | — |
| 12737 | Glen Spey, NY | 8.7 mi | $87,939 |
| 10940 | Middletown, NY | 9 mi | $87,080 |
| 12777 | Forestburgh, NY | 9 mi | $137,500 |
| 10998 | Westtown, NY | 9.8 mi | $129,348 |
Questions about 12746
What city is zip code 12746?
12746 is assigned to Huguenot, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12746 in?
12746 is in Orange County, New York.
What is the population of 12746?
About 778 people live in 12746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12746 in?
12746 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12746?
The median household income in 12746 is $69,906.
What zip codes are near 12746?
The closest zip codes to 12746 are 12780, 12729, 12771, 10963, 18340.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.