Zip code 12749: Kauneonga Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12749?

12749 is assigned to Kauneonga Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12749 in?

12749 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12749?

About 419 people live in 12749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12749?

The median household income in 12749 is $175,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 12749?

The closest zip codes to 12749 are 12778, 12783, 12762, 12786, 12720.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

419

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$175K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

193 people/sq mi

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

About 12749

12749 is a small-town zip code in Kauneonga Lake, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 419 people live here, or 193 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 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 $175,083 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 419 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy69.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%35th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%57th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%13th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$175,083
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97470th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%198th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers21.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%154th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%197th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home32.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%67th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%182nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,042
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321386th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%374th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%933rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%636th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$41,793
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712868th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,169th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%851st of 1,693 in NY
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,467th of 1,693 in NY
Population density193/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi863rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,174th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,374th of 1,618 in NY
Population419
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,493rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,569th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,642nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,630th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,651st of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,609th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.179
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,652nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12749	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	69.3%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	35th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	57th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	34.5%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	13th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$175,083	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	98th	70th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	198th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	21.2%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	98th	154th of 1,685
Government workers	28.6%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	197th of 1,685
Work from home	32.5%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	96th	67th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.7%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	85th	182nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,042	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	82nd	386th of 1,676
Veterans	8.5%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	374th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	933rd of 1,693
Broadband access	93%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	58th	636th of 1,673
Per capita income	$41,793	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	55th	868th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	31st	1,169th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	5%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	851st of 1,693
Median age	35.9	41.7	39.8	38.9	27th	1,467th of 1,693
Population density	193/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	863rd of 1,693
Median home value	$170,800	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,174th of 1,614
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	13th	1,374th of 1,618
Population	419	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,493rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,569th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,642nd of 1,685
Diversity index	0.5	51.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,630th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,651st of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,609th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.179	0.495	0.517	0.483	1st	1,652nd of 1,669

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

27%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

67%

$200k+

Median household income

12749

$175,083

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.179

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12749

$170,800

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12749

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 69.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

60%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

34%

Office and admin

15%

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

44%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,292	$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

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kauneonga Lake
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6952° N, 74.8314° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kauneonga Lake (unincorporated)50% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12778	Smallwood, NY	2.5 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700
12783	Swan Lake, NY	3 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12762	Mongaup Valley, NY	3.2 mi	394	$87,381	—
12786	White Lake, NY	4.1 mi	610	—	$172,800
12720	Bethel, NY	4.9 mi	447	$66,597	$424,100
12734	Ferndale, NY	5 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12742	Harris, NY	6.2 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12726	Cochecton, NY	7 mi	1,168	$77,149	$377,000
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	7 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12787	White Sulphur Springs, NY	7 mi	192	$43,102	$456,900
12701	Monticello, NY	7.5 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	7.6 mi	33	—	—

Questions about 12749

What city is zip code 12749?

12749 is assigned to Kauneonga Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12749 in?

12749 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12749?

About 419 people live in 12749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12749 in?

12749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12749?

The median household income in 12749 is $175,083.

What zip codes are near 12749?

The closest zip codes to 12749 are 12778, 12783, 12762, 12786, 12720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.