Zip code 12759: Loch Sheldrake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12759?

12759 is assigned to Loch Sheldrake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12759 in?

12759 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12759?

About 1,619 people live in 12759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12759?

The median household income in 12759 is $41,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 12759?

The closest zip codes to 12759 are 12747, 12788, 12754, 12733, 12765.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,619

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

411 people/sq mi

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

About 12759

12759 is a small-town zip code in Loch Sheldrake, New York (Sullivan County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 1,619 people live here, or 411 per square mile. The median resident is 20.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,506 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 12759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%21st of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy56.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%93rd of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%23rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%177th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517222nd of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%171st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%222nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5153rd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%359th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%466th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,309th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%960th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621704th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,147th of 1,691 in NY
Population density411/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi699th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,520th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%818th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,493rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,440th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$41,506
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,559th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$21,553
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,635th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$31,932
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,593rd of 1,676 in NY
Population1,619
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,140th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,414th of 1,685 in NY
Median age20.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,672nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,590th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,613th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12759	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	40.7%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	99th	21st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	56.7%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	28.4%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	23rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	177th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.495	0.517	0.483	90th	222nd of 1,669
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	86th	171st of 1,693
Work from home	22.9%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	84th	222nd of 1,685
Diversity index	64.5	51.9	65.5	61.4	82nd	153rd of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	81st	359th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	58th	466th of 1,693
Government workers	13.2%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	46th	1,309th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	45th	960th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	32nd	704th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	32nd	1,147th of 1,691
Population density	411/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	699th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	19th	1,520th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	818th of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	12th	1,493rd of 1,673
Veterans	2.1%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	7th	1,440th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,506	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	4th	1,559th of 1,602
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,553	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	4th	1,635th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,932	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	4th	1,593rd of 1,676
Population	1,619	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,140th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,414th of 1,685
Median age	20.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	1st	1,672nd of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,590th of 1,618
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,613th 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

Under 5

25%

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

20.7

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black39%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 22%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12759

$41,506

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12759

—

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12759

$1,143

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,165
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 56.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

52%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Management

24%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Education

23%

Other services

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

45.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,271	$74,888
Service	$27,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Loch Sheldrake
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7865° N, 74.6607° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Loch Sheldrake (unincorporated)33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12747	Hurleyville, NY	2.6 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12788	Woodbourne, NY	3.6 mi	3,037	$62,768	$270,500
12754	Liberty, NY	4 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12733	Fallsburg, NY	4.1 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12765	Neversink, NY	5 mi	873	—	$376,900
12742	Harris, NY	5.2 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12734	Ferndale, NY	5.9 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12789	Woodridge, NY	6.3 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12768	Parksville, NY	6.5 mi	857	$34,708	$294,900
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	6.8 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	6.9 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12784	Thompsonville, NY	8.6 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 12759

What city is zip code 12759?

12759 is assigned to Loch Sheldrake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12759 in?

12759 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12759?

About 1,619 people live in 12759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12759 in?

12759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12759?

The median household income in 12759 is $41,506.

What zip codes are near 12759?

The closest zip codes to 12759 are 12747, 12788, 12754, 12733, 12765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.