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12747

Zip code 12747: Hurleyville, New York

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time
Population
2,234
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$337K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$982/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
130 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.9
Under 18
18%
65 and over
29.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
53.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

12747
$71,563
Sullivan Co.
$72,382
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,939
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.627
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12747
$336,900
Sullivan Co.
$249,000
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12747
$982
Sullivan Co.
$1,106
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
35%
10–19
41%
20–29
2%
30–44
13%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
17.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services
16%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Office and admin
4%
Business and finance
3%
Healthcare
2%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Other services
16%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Arts and recreation
8%
Construction
7%
Public administration
5%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,661
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
20.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12747U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
31%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12733Fallsburg1.7 mi$56,056
12759Loch Sheldrake2.6 mi$41,506
12789Woodridge3.9 mi$71,729
12788Woodbourne4 mi$62,768
12742Harris4.3 mi$148,160
12779South Fallsburg4.3 mi$47,688
12751Kiamesha Lake4.5 mi$53,549
12734Ferndale5.7 mi$56,740
12754Liberty5.9 mi$67,624
12784Thompsonville6 mi—
12738Glen Wild6.4 mi$95,481
12765Neversink7.1 mi—

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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.