Zip code 12779: South Fallsburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12779?

12779 is assigned to South Fallsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12779 in?

12779 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12779?

About 2,205 people live in 12779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12779?

The median household income in 12779 is $47,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 12779?

The closest zip codes to 12779 are 12784, 12751, 12738, 12789, 12733.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,205

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

328 people/sq mi

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

About 12779

12779 is a small-town zip code in South Fallsburg, New York (Sullivan County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 2,205 people live here, or 328 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,688 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%127th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate34.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%52nd of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%190th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%103rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517190th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents24.8%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%218th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5230th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%180th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%520th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%576th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,040th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,163rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%883rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,235th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%711th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$287,200
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800714th of 1,614 in NY
Population density328/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi743rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621880th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$30,404
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,449th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,140th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,277
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,501st of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate46.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,472nd of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,483rd of 1,691 in NY
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,427th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$47,688
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,527th of 1,602 in NY
Population2,205
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,004th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,603rd of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,624th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12779	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	49.6%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	127th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	34.1%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	98th	52nd of 1,679
Self-employed workers	19.1%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	97th	190th of 1,685
Residents under 18	29.2%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	94th	103rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.495	0.517	0.483	92nd	190th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	24.8%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	81st	218th of 1,693
Diversity index	60.5	51.9	65.5	61.4	73rd	230th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	64th	180th of 1,689
Work from home	15.3%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	62nd	520th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.5%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	62nd	576th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	1,040th of 1,693
Government workers	14.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	59th	1,163rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	55th	883rd of 1,685
Median age	39.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	53rd	1,235th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	711th of 1,579
Median home value	$287,200	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	41st	714th of 1,614
Population density	328/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	743rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,001	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	21st	880th of 1,367
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,404	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,449th of 1,690
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,140th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,277	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,501st of 1,676
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.2%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	14th	1,472nd of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,483rd of 1,691
Veterans	2.2%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	1,427th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,688	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	7th	1,527th of 1,602
Population	2,205	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,004th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,603rd of 1,618
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,624th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black14%
Hispanic56%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 858
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12779

$47,688

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12779

$287,200

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12779

$1,001

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,703
Owner-occupied: 46.2%
Vacant: 49.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

67%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,520	$74,888
Service	$29,345	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 22.4%

Geography

City (USPS): South Fallsburg
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6908° N, 74.6244° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Fallsburg (unincorporated)46% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12779

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12784	Thompsonville, NY	1.8 mi	0	—	—
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	2 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12738	Glen Wild, NY	2.2 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12789	Woodridge, NY	3 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12733	Fallsburg, NY	3.4 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12747	Hurleyville, NY	4.3 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12701	Monticello, NY	4.8 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100
12742	Harris, NY	5.2 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12775	Rock Hill, NY	5.3 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	5.9 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	6.7 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	6.9 mi	1,619	$41,506	—

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Questions about 12779

What city is zip code 12779?

12779 is assigned to South Fallsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12779 in?

12779 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12779?

About 2,205 people live in 12779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12779 in?

12779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12779?

The median household income in 12779 is $47,688.

What zip codes are near 12779?

The closest zip codes to 12779 are 12784, 12751, 12738, 12789, 12733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.