Zip code 12748: Jeffersonville, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12748
12748 is a small-town zip code in Jeffersonville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,518 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,927 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.
How 12748 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%127th of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy31.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%281st of 1,675 in NY
- Healthcare workers16.1%97thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%188th of 1,685 in NY
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%282nd of 1,693 in NY
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517145th of 1,669 in NY
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%469th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate85.7%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%532nd of 1,673 in NY
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8611th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%206th of 1,679 in NY
- Work from home20.3%78thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%299th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$53,38077thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712454th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$59,37574thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321526th of 1,676 in NY
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%271st of 1,685 in NY
- 67thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%566th of 1,691 in NY
- Median household income$86,92759thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974696th of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min866th of 1,618 in NY
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%755th of 1,673 in NY
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%839th of 1,685 in NY
- 37thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%740th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,001st of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$242,70031stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800827th of 1,614 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,08828thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621778th of 1,367 in NY
- Diversity index29.423rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5772nd of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,228th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,245th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,189th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1,5182ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,160th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,381st of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12748 | Sullivan | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.7% | 48.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 127th of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.9% | 37.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 281st of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 188th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.5% | 19.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 282nd of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.524 | 0.495 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 145th of 1,669 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 469th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.7% | 67.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 532nd of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 611th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 15.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 206th of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 20.3% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 299th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $53,380 | $42,334 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 454th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,375 | $47,194 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 526th of 1,676 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 271st of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 30.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 566th of 1,691 | |
| Median household income | $86,927 | $72,382 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 696th of 1,602 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 28 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 866th of 1,618 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 89.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 755th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 839th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.7% | 13% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 740th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,001st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $242,700 | $249,000 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 827th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $1,106 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 778th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 29.4 | 51.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 772nd of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 12.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,228th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,245th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,189th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,518 | 79,721 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,160th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,381st of 1,689 |
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
- White83%
- Black5%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 643
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 59.6%
- Married couples
- 44.5%
- Living alone
- 34.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 944
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Vacant
- 31.9%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 43.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 12748 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,058 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,694 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $84,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.1%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.8%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jeffersonville
- State
- New York
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 41.7748° N, 74.9152° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jeffersonville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12748
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12791 | Youngsville, NY | 3.2 mi | $74,744 |
| 12750 | Kenoza Lake, NY | 3.6 mi | — |
| 12787 | White Sulphur Springs, NY | 3.9 mi | $43,102 |
| 12723 | Callicoon, NY | 4 mi | $77,313 |
| 12766 | North Branch, NY | 4.3 mi | — |
| 12783 | Swan Lake, NY | 4.9 mi | $67,778 |
| 12745 | Hortonville, NY | 5.8 mi | — |
| 12767 | Obernburg, NY | 6 mi | — |
| 12724 | Callicoon Center, NY | 6 mi | — |
| 12726 | Cochecton, NY | 6.1 mi | $77,149 |
| 12749 | Kauneonga Lake, NY | 7 mi | $175,083 |
| 12752 | Lake Huntington, NY | 7.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 12748 elsewhere
Questions about 12748
What city is zip code 12748?
12748 is assigned to Jeffersonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12748 in?
12748 is in Sullivan County, New York.
What is the population of 12748?
About 1,518 people live in 12748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12748 in?
12748 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12748?
The median household income in 12748 is $86,927.
What zip codes are near 12748?
The closest zip codes to 12748 are 12791, 12750, 12787, 12723, 12766.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.