Zip code 12777: Forestburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12777?

12777 is assigned to Forestburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12777 in?

12777 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12777?

About 695 people live in 12777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12777?

The median household income in 12777 is $137,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 12777?

The closest zip codes to 12777 are 12701, 12737, 12785, 12743, 12729.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

695

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 12777

12777 is a rural zip code in Forestburgh, New York (Sullivan County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 695 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,500 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,179 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%94th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%199th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$91,026
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71293rd of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%183rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8312th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$81,563
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321172nd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$137,500
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974201st of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$2,179
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621205th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%441st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%468th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%252nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%333rd of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%424th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min620th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517555th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%555th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800588th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%516th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%337th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,002nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%965th of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5727th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,019th of 1,685 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,620th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,542nd of 1,693 in NY
Population695
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,393rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,556th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12777	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	94th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	40.6%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	199th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,026	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	97th	93rd of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	183rd of 1,693
Median age	51	41.7	39.8	38.9	96th	312th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,563	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	94th	172nd of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$137,500	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	201st of 1,602
Median gross rent	$2,179	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	89th	205th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	441st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	84th	468th of 1,685
Work from home	21.6%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	81st	252nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	333rd of 1,691
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	424th of 1,685
Average commute	30.2 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	75th	620th of 1,618
Government workers	16.3%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	68th	1,026th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.495	0.517	0.483	65th	555th of 1,669
Broadband access	93.7%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	64th	555th of 1,673
Median home value	$353,800	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	54th	588th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	54th	516th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	337th of 1,689
Veterans	4.6%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	1,002nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	965th of 1,579
Diversity index	31.3	51.9	65.5	61.4	25th	727th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	1,019th of 1,685
Population density	16/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,620th of 1,693
Residents under 18	8.6%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,542nd of 1,693
Population	695	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,393rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,556th of 1,679

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

12777

$137,500

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12777

$353,800

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12777

$2,179

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 505
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

61%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$81,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$131,154	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestburgh
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.5618° N, 74.7097° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12701	Monticello, NY	6.1 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12737	Glen Spey, NY	6.2 mi	1,513	$87,939	$289,700
12785	Westbrookville, NY	6.4 mi	917	$140,397	$239,900
12743	Highland Lake, NY	7 mi	279	$86,053	$270,800
12729	Cuddebackville, NY	7.1 mi	1,203	$66,982	$330,100
12775	Rock Hill, NY	7.8 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12762	Mongaup Valley, NY	8 mi	394	$87,381	—
12780	Sparrow Bush, NY	8.5 mi	2,346	$74,468	$221,700
12732	Eldred, NY	8.5 mi	776	$50,125	$245,600
12778	Smallwood, NY	8.8 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700
12784	Thompsonville, NY	8.9 mi	0	—	—
12746	Huguenot, NY	9 mi	778	$69,906	$274,100

Questions about 12777

What city is zip code 12777?

12777 is assigned to Forestburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12777 in?

12777 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12777?

About 695 people live in 12777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12777 in?

12777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12777?

The median household income in 12777 is $137,500.

What zip codes are near 12777?

The closest zip codes to 12777 are 12701, 12737, 12785, 12743, 12729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.