Zip code 12763: Mountain Dale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12763?

12763 is assigned to Mountain Dale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12763 in?

12763 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12763?

About 890 people live in 12763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12763?

The median household income in 12763 is $55,741.

Q: What zip codes are near 12763?

The closest zip codes to 12763 are 12769, 12435, 12483, 12789, 12428.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

890

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 12763

12763 is a small-town zip code in Mountain Dale, New York (Sullivan County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 890 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,741 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; arts, media and sports; and cleaning and personal care. 56% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 12763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters91.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%78th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers55.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%7th of 1,685 in NY
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8129th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%277th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%200th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%180th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%234th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%211th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%318th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%88th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%864th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%288th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%933rd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5399th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517714th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$38,343
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,034th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$262,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800773rd of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,016th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,287th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$55,741
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,439th of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,291st of 1,685 in NY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,196th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,328th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,404th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$30,893
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,601st of 1,676 in NY
Population890
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,332nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,616th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12763	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.1%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	78th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	55.6%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	99th	7th of 1,685
Median age	56.8	41.7	39.8	38.9	98th	129th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	32.2%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	98th	277th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	30%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	200th of 1,693
Veterans	10.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	92nd	180th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	234th of 1,691
Work from home	23.3%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	211th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	84th	318th of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	82nd	88th of 1,689
Government workers	17.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	864th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	288th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	77.7%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	73rd	933rd of 1,673
Diversity index	50.6	51.9	65.5	61.4	53rd	399th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.495	0.517	0.483	50th	714th of 1,669
Per capita income	$38,343	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,034th of 1,690
Median home value	$262,800	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	36th	773rd of 1,614
Poverty rate	7.9%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	31st	1,016th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	19th	1,287th of 1,618
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,741	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,439th of 1,602
Healthcare workers	7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	15th	1,291st of 1,685
Population density	63/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,196th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,328th of 1,685
Residents under 18	13.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,404th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,893	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,601st of 1,676
Population	890	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,332nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,616th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

29%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 444
Average household size: 2
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12763

$55,741

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12763

$262,800

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12763

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 91.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Arts, media and sports

16%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

15%

Arts and recreation

14%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

55.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,144	$74,888
Service	$4,743	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.2%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Dale
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6824° N, 74.5098° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12763 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County97% of land
Ulster County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Dale (unincorporated)39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12769	Phillipsport, NY	2.6 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	2.7 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12483	Spring Glen, NY	2.9 mi	45	under $2,500	—
12789	Woodridge, NY	4.4 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12428	Ellenville, NY	4.5 mi	6,995	$63,145	$238,400
12738	Glen Wild, NY	4.6 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12781	Summitville, NY	5.1 mi	177	—	$437,900
12784	Thompsonville, NY	5.4 mi	0	—	—
12775	Rock Hill, NY	5.6 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	5.9 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12420	Cragsmoor, NY	6 mi	381	$120,559	$189,400
12733	Fallsburg, NY	6.6 mi	1,865	$56,056	—

Questions about 12763

What city is zip code 12763?

12763 is assigned to Mountain Dale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12763 in?

12763 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12763?

About 890 people live in 12763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12763 in?

12763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12763?

The median household income in 12763 is $55,741.

What zip codes are near 12763?

The closest zip codes to 12763 are 12769, 12435, 12483, 12789, 12428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.