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12768

Zip code 12768: Parksville, New York

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time
Population
857
Median household income
$35K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$295K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 12768

12768 is a rural zip code in Parksville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 857 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,708 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,900, or 8.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.3
Under 18
13.2%
65 and over
27.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
54
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
70%
Spanish
21%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
4%

Households

Households
346
Average household size
2.2
Family households
57.2%
Married couples
55.2%
Living alone
34.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
2%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

12768
$34,708
Sullivan Co.
$72,382
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,062
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12768
$294,900
Sullivan Co.
$249,000
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12768
—
Sullivan Co.
$1,106
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
813
Owner-occupied
91.6%
Vacant
57.4%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
8.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
5%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
17%
20–29
43%
30–44
8%
45–59
17%
60+
9%
Average commute
35.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
18%
Construction and repair
16%
Education
15%
Office and admin
13%
Production
10%
Engineering and science
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Healthcare
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Transportation and moving
0.8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Construction
16%
Education
15%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Information
9%
Other services
8%
Arts and recreation
7%
Wholesale
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$32,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
29.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12768U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$103,889$74,888
Service$11,736$26,804
Sales and office$31,833$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
28%
Some college
25%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
Graduate or professional degree
9.5%
Households with broadband
90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.9%
No internet access
9.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Parksville
Center point
41.8644° N, 74.7300° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12768

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12754Liberty4.6 mi$67,624
12758Livingston Manor5.3 mi$68,958
12765Neversink5.7 mi—
12759Loch Sheldrake6.5 mi$41,506
12787White Sulphur Springs7.6 mi$43,102
12788Woodbourne8.6 mi$62,768
12734Ferndale9 mi$56,740
12747Hurleyville9 mi$71,563
12791Youngsville9 mi$74,744
12742Harris9.8 mi$148,160
12783Swan Lake10 mi$67,778
12733Fallsburg11 mi$56,056

Questions about 12768

What city is zip code 12768?

12768 is assigned to Parksville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12768 in?

12768 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12768?

About 857 people live in 12768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12768 in?

12768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12768?

The median household income in 12768 is $34,708.

What zip codes are near 12768?

The closest zip codes to 12768 are 12754, 12758, 12765, 12759, 12787.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.