Zip code 12754: Liberty, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12754?

12754 is assigned to Liberty, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12754 in?

12754 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12754?

About 8,296 people live in 12754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12754?

The median household income in 12754 is $67,624.

Q: What zip codes are near 12754?

The closest zip codes to 12754 are 12759, 12734, 12768, 12742, 12787.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

8,296

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

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

About 12754

12754 is a small-town zip code in Liberty, New York (Sullivan County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 8,296 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,624 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%164th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%351st of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%72nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%227th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%53rd of 1,689 in NY
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%358th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%211th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%863rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5286th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517655th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%689th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%945th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,388th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$67,624
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,149th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,202nd of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$223,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800907th of 1,614 in NY
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi767th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$32,340
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,362nd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,216th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,414th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,229th of 1,685 in NY
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,532nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$38,333
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,482nd of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,017th of 1,367 in NY
Population8,296
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366581st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,189th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,462nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,612th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12754	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	16.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	164th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	26.6%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	97th	351st of 1,675
Residents under 18	30.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	96th	72nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	91st	227th of 1,685
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	90th	53rd of 1,689
Veterans	8.6%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	82nd	358th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	81st	211th of 1,693
Government workers	17.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	863rd of 1,685
Diversity index	56.7	51.9	65.5	61.4	65th	286th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.495	0.517	0.483	56th	655th of 1,669
Poverty rate	11.3%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	52nd	689th of 1,679
Broadband access	90.3%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	36th	945th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	34th	1,388th of 1,693
Median household income	$67,624	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,149th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,202nd of 1,691
Median home value	$223,500	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	27th	907th of 1,614
Population density	293/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	767th of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,340	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,362nd of 1,690
Average commute	22.4 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	25th	1,216th of 1,618
Homeownership rate	53.7%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	22nd	1,414th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.2%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,229th of 1,685
Median age	34.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	17th	1,532nd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,333	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	17th	1,482nd of 1,676
Median gross rent	$911	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	14th	1,017th of 1,367
Population	8,296	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	13th	581st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	1,189th of 1,579
Work from home	4.7%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,462nd of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,612th 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

12%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black4%
Hispanic40%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,686
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12754

$67,624

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12754

$223,500

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12754

$911

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,659
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$38,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,365	$74,888
Service	$27,996	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,381	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,424	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7982° N, 74.7369° W
Land area: 28 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

Liberty9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	4 mi	1,619	$41,506	—
12734	Ferndale, NY	4.5 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12768	Parksville, NY	4.6 mi	857	$34,708	$294,900
12742	Harris, NY	5.3 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12787	White Sulphur Springs, NY	5.6 mi	192	$43,102	$456,900
12747	Hurleyville, NY	5.9 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12783	Swan Lake, NY	6.5 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12765	Neversink, NY	7 mi	873	—	$376,900
12733	Fallsburg, NY	7.5 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12788	Woodbourne, NY	7.5 mi	3,037	$62,768	$270,500
12791	Youngsville, NY	8.1 mi	763	$74,744	$192,600
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	8.6 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800

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Questions about 12754

What city is zip code 12754?

12754 is assigned to Liberty, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12754 in?

12754 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12754?

About 8,296 people live in 12754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12754 in?

12754 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12754?

The median household income in 12754 is $67,624.

What zip codes are near 12754?

The closest zip codes to 12754 are 12759, 12734, 12768, 12742, 12787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.