Zip code 12762: Mongaup Valley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12762?

12762 is assigned to Mongaup Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12762 in?

12762 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12762?

About 394 people live in 12762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12762?

The median household income in 12762 is $87,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 12762?

The closest zip codes to 12762 are 12778, 12749, 12786, 12701, 12734.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 12762

12762 is a rural zip code in Mongaup Valley, New York (Sullivan County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 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 $87,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%76th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy48.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%131st of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters85%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%94th of 1,579 in NY
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8187th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%47th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers21.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%153rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%389th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%292nd of 1,679 in NY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%903rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,645
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321804th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$87,381
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974689th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,250th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,281
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621594th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,032nd of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5690th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$32,082
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,378th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,205th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,309th of 1,693 in NY
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,352nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,424th of 1,693 in NY
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,505th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,645th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,653rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,644th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,615th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,617th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12762	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	76th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	48.4%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	131st of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	94th of 1,579
Median age	54.4	41.7	39.8	38.9	98th	187th of 1,693
Work from home	36%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	98th	47th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	21.3%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	98th	153rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	389th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	80th	292nd of 1,679
Government workers	17.5%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	903rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$51,645	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	60th	804th of 1,676
Median household income	$87,381	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	59th	689th of 1,602
Homeownership rate	66.7%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	45th	1,250th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,281	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	42nd	594th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,032nd of 1,691
Diversity index	33.1	51.9	65.5	61.4	27th	690th of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,082	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,378th of 1,690
Veterans	3.5%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,205th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	9th	1,309th of 1,693
Population density	43/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,352nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.9%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,424th of 1,693
Population	394	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,505th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,645th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,653rd of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,644th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,615th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.495	0.517	0.483	1st	1,617th 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

13%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

35%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 9.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

39%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12762

$87,381

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12762

—

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12762

$1,281

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 256
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 48.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

81%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Management

25%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

27%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

18%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,505	$74,888
Service	$22,857	$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

14%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mongaup Valley
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6605° N, 74.7915° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mongaup Valley (unincorporated)32% of zip
Smallwood (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12778	Smallwood, NY	1.2 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	3.2 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800
12786	White Lake, NY	3.7 mi	610	—	$172,800
12701	Monticello, NY	4.8 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12734	Ferndale, NY	5.5 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12720	Bethel, NY	5.7 mi	447	$66,597	$424,100
12742	Harris, NY	5.8 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12783	Swan Lake, NY	5.8 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	6.9 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12777	Forestburgh, NY	8 mi	695	$137,500	$353,800
12732	Eldred, NY	8.5 mi	776	$50,125	$245,600
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	8.9 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200

Questions about 12762

What city is zip code 12762?

12762 is assigned to Mongaup Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12762 in?

12762 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12762?

About 394 people live in 12762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12762 in?

12762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12762?

The median household income in 12762 is $87,381.

What zip codes are near 12762?

The closest zip codes to 12762 are 12778, 12749, 12786, 12701, 12734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.