Zip code 12747: Hurleyville, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12747
12747 is a small-town zip code in Hurleyville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,234 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12747 compares
- Broadband access99.1%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%114th of 1,673 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51712th of 1,669 in NY
- Housing vacancy28.3%97thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%337th of 1,675 in NY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%217th of 1,693 in NY
- 94thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%249th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%213th of 1,679 in NY
- Government workers20.7%86thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%624th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age43.981stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8789th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home20.1%78thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%304th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$46,93966thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712652nd of 1,690 in NY
- Diversity index53.859thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5340th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate69.8%53rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,186th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$336,90050thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800635th of 1,614 in NY
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%862nd of 1,691 in NY
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%582nd of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$71,56338thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,055th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$43,66135thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,269th of 1,676 in NY
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,047th of 1,685 in NY
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621910th of 1,367 in NY
- 19thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,081st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density130/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi953rd of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,063rd of 1,689 in NY
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,201st of 1,579 in NY
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,219th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans2.1%7thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,439th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute17.2 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,529th of 1,618 in NY
- Population2,2343rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,003rd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,572nd of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12747 | Sullivan | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.1% | 89.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 114th of 1,673 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.627 | 0.495 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 12th of 1,669 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.3% | 37.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 337th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.5% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 217th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.9% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 249th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 15.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 213th of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 20.7% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 624th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 43.9 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 789th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 304th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $46,939 | $42,334 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 652nd of 1,690 | |
| Diversity index | 53.8 | 51.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 340th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 67.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,186th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $336,900 | $249,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 635th of 1,614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 30.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 862nd of 1,691 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.4% | 13% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 582nd of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $71,563 | $72,382 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,055th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,661 | $47,194 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,269th of 1,676 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,047th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $1,106 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 910th of 1,367 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 21.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,081st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 130/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 953rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,063rd of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.2% | 48.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,201st of 1,579 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,219th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 2.1% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,439th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.2 min | 28 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,529th of 1,618 | |
| Population | 2,234 | 79,721 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,003rd of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.4% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,572nd 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
- White65%
- Black16%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 741
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.7%
- Married couples
- 31.3%
- Living alone
- 29.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,034
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Vacant
- 28.3%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 12747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,901 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,719 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $26,295 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $19,886 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 17.2%
- Households with broadband
- 99.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 93.4%
- No internet access
- 0.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hurleyville
- State
- New York
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 41.7514° N, 74.6419° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hurleyville (unincorporated)7% of zip
- Loch Sheldrake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12733 | Fallsburg, NY | 1.7 mi | $56,056 |
| 12759 | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 2.6 mi | $41,506 |
| 12789 | Woodridge, NY | 3.9 mi | $71,729 |
| 12788 | Woodbourne, NY | 4 mi | $62,768 |
| 12742 | Harris, NY | 4.3 mi | $148,160 |
| 12779 | South Fallsburg, NY | 4.3 mi | $47,688 |
| 12751 | Kiamesha Lake, NY | 4.5 mi | $53,549 |
| 12734 | Ferndale, NY | 5.7 mi | $56,740 |
| 12754 | Liberty, NY | 5.9 mi | $67,624 |
| 12784 | Thompsonville, NY | 6 mi | — |
| 12738 | Glen Wild, NY | 6.4 mi | $95,481 |
| 12765 | Neversink, NY | 7.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 12747 elsewhere
Questions about 12747
What city is zip code 12747?
12747 is assigned to Hurleyville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12747 in?
12747 is in Sullivan County, New York.
What is the population of 12747?
About 2,234 people live in 12747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12747 in?
12747 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12747?
The median household income in 12747 is $71,563.
What zip codes are near 12747?
The closest zip codes to 12747 are 12733, 12759, 12789, 12788, 12742.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.