Zip code 12751: Kiamesha Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12751?

12751 is assigned to Kiamesha Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12751 in?

12751 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12751?

About 1,407 people live in 12751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12751?

The median household income in 12751 is $53,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 12751?

The closest zip codes to 12751 are 12779, 12784, 12701, 12738, 12742.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,407

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

542 people/sq mi

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

About 12751

12751 is a suburban zip code in Kiamesha Lake, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 1,407 people live here, or 542 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,549 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,472 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%22nd of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters86.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%90th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1845.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%7th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%390th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min332nd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%695th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%767th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,472
55th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621500th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%522nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,255th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517831st of 1,669 in NY
Population density542/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi645th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,368th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%561st of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5694th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,277th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,060
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,485th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$53,549
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,470th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,271st of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$25,157
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,597th of 1,690 in NY
Population1,407
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,183rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,492nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,670th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,670th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,643rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,633rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,681st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,610th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12751	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	99th	22nd of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.4%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	90th of 1,579
Residents under 18	45.9%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	99th	7th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	24.7%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	96th	390th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	332nd of 1,618
Government workers	19.8%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	695th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	62nd	767th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,472	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	55th	500th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	522nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,255th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.495	0.517	0.483	38th	831st of 1,669
Population density	542/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	645th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	59.2%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	31st	1,368th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	561st of 1,689
Diversity index	32.8	51.9	65.5	61.4	27th	694th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	23rd	1,277th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,060	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	16th	1,485th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,549	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,470th of 1,602
Median home value	$159,500	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,271st of 1,614
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,157	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	8th	1,597th of 1,690
Population	1,407	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,183rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,492nd of 1,685
Median age	21.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	1st	1,670th of 1,693
Work from home	0%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,670th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,643rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,633rd of 1,673
Veterans	0%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,681st of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,610th 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

18%

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

45.9%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 451
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12751

$53,549

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12751

$159,500

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12751

$1,472

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 599
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

10%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

38.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$18,750	$74,888
Service	$50,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,043	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,840	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

40%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 31.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kiamesha Lake
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6878° N, 74.6621° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kiamesha Lake (unincorporated)39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12751

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	2 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12784	Thompsonville, NY	3 mi	0	—	—
12701	Monticello, NY	3.2 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12738	Glen Wild, NY	3.7 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12742	Harris, NY	3.7 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12733	Fallsburg, NY	4.3 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12747	Hurleyville, NY	4.5 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12789	Woodridge, NY	4.7 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12734	Ferndale, NY	5.6 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12775	Rock Hill, NY	6.2 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	6.8 mi	1,619	$41,506	—
12762	Mongaup Valley, NY	6.9 mi	394	$87,381	—

Questions about 12751

What city is zip code 12751?

12751 is assigned to Kiamesha Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12751 in?

12751 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12751?

About 1,407 people live in 12751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12751 in?

12751 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12751?

The median household income in 12751 is $53,549.

What zip codes are near 12751?

The closest zip codes to 12751 are 12779, 12784, 12701, 12738, 12742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.