Zip code 12771: Port Jervis, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12771?

12771 is assigned to Port Jervis, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12771 in?

12771 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12771?

About 14,049 people live in 12771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12771?

The median household income in 12771 is $68,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 12771?

The closest zip codes to 12771 are 12746, 18336, 10998, 10933, 10988.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

14,049

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

406 people/sq mi

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

About 12771

12771 is a small-town zip code in Port Jervis, New York (Orange County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 14,049 people live here, or 406 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,136 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 12771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%176th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%316th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%580th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%899th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%525th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min699th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%956th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,117th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%959th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5351st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517656th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%544th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621574th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%906th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$261,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800776th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,328th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$68,136
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,136th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,112
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,298th of 1,676 in NY
Population density406/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi703rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$33,208
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,331st of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%887th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,189th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,275th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,153rd of 1,673 in NY
Population14,049
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366422nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%837th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,384th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,318th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12771	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.4%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	176th of 1,579
Poverty rate	17.6%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	78th	316th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	76th	580th of 1,685
Government workers	17.5%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	899th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	525th of 1,685
Average commute	28.8 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	699th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	956th of 1,693
Median age	40.9	37	39.8	38.9	64th	1,117th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.4%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	63rd	959th of 1,675
Diversity index	52.8	59.4	65.5	61.4	57th	351st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.449	0.517	0.483	56th	656th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	51st	544th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	44th	574th of 1,367
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	906th of 1,693
Median home value	$261,100	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	36th	776th of 1,614
Homeownership rate	62.2%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	36th	1,328th of 1,673
Median household income	$68,136	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,136th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$43,112	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	33rd	1,298th of 1,676
Population density	406/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	703rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,208	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	28th	1,331st of 1,690
Residents under 18	19.4%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	27th	887th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,189th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	24th	1,275th of 1,691
Broadband access	88.1%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,153rd of 1,673
Population	14,049	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	422nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	837th of 1,689
Work from home	5.8%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,384th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.2%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,318th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black6%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,691
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12771

$68,136

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12771

$261,100

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12771

$1,313

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,216
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,152	$74,888
Service	$28,843	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Jervis
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.3753° N, 74.6315° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Jervis7% of zip
Sparrow Bush (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12746	Huguenot, NY	4.6 mi	778	$69,906	$274,100
18336	Matamoras, PA	5.6 mi	4,114	$71,295	$250,200
10998	Westtown, NY	5.9 mi	3,889	$129,348	$462,000
10933	Johnson, NY	6.2 mi	117	—	—
10988	Unionville, NY	6.2 mi	695	$117,321	$365,200
12780	Sparrow Bush, NY	6.7 mi	2,346	$74,468	$221,700
18340	Millrift, PA	7.6 mi	177	—	—
10973	Slate Hill, NY	7.8 mi	2,358	$117,167	$410,600
10963	Otisville, NY	7.9 mi	3,842	$82,989	$346,800
12729	Cuddebackville, NY	8 mi	1,203	$66,982	$330,100
07827	Montague, NJ	8.3 mi	4,109	$101,444	$346,200
07461	Sussex, NJ	8.9 mi	18,731	$106,981	$370,000

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Questions about 12771

What city is zip code 12771?

12771 is assigned to Port Jervis, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12771 in?

12771 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 12771?

About 14,049 people live in 12771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12771 in?

12771 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12771?

The median household income in 12771 is $68,136.

What zip codes are near 12771?

The closest zip codes to 12771 are 12746, 18336, 10998, 10933, 10988.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.