Zip code 12780: Sparrow Bush, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12780?

12780 is assigned to Sparrow Bush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12780 in?

12780 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12780?

About 2,346 people live in 12780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12780?

The median household income in 12780 is $74,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 12780?

The closest zip codes to 12780 are 18340, 12746, 18336, 12737, 12770.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

2,346

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,216/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 12780

12780 is a small-town zip code in Sparrow Bush, New York (Orange County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,346 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,468 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,216 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 12780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8240th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%118th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%242nd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min344th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%454th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%705th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%570th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%839th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,870
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321624th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,020th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%352nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517560th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$45,562
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712707th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%574th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$74,468
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974992nd of 1,602 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%907th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,216
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621630th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5656th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,229th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$221,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800914th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%920th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,102nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,109th of 1,579 in NY
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,044th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,138th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,497th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,346
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366986th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,513th of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12780	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	52.5	37	39.8	38.9	97th	240th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	118th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	242nd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	344th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	84th	454th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	13.3%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	83rd	705th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	80th	570th of 1,685
Government workers	18.1%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	839th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,870	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	69th	624th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	75.2%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	67th	1,020th of 1,673
Tech workers	3.9%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	67th	352nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.449	0.517	0.483	64th	560th of 1,669
Per capita income	$45,562	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	707th of 1,690
Broadband access	93.5%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	62nd	574th of 1,673
Median household income	$74,468	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	43rd	992nd of 1,602
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	907th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,216	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	37th	630th of 1,367
Diversity index	34.8	59.4	65.5	61.4	29th	656th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	27th	1,229th of 1,691
Median home value	$221,700	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	26th	914th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	920th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.7%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	17th	1,102nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,109th of 1,579
Population density	95/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,044th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,138th of 1,689
Work from home	4.1%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,497th of 1,685
Population	2,346	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	986th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,513th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,030
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12780

$74,468

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12780

$221,700

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12780

$1,216

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,188
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,708	$74,888
Service	$51,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,104	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparrow Bush
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.4402° N, 74.7274° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12780 spans 2 counties

Orange County94% of land
Sullivan County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sparrow Bush (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12780

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18340	Millrift, PA	2.5 mi	177	—	—
12746	Huguenot, NY	3.9 mi	778	$69,906	$274,100
18336	Matamoras, PA	4.7 mi	4,114	$71,295	$250,200
12737	Glen Spey, NY	5.6 mi	1,513	$87,939	$289,700
12770	Pond Eddy, NY	5.9 mi	145	$108,452	$391,700
12771	Port Jervis, NY	6.7 mi	14,049	$68,136	$261,100
12729	Cuddebackville, NY	6.8 mi	1,203	$66,982	$330,100
12777	Forestburgh, NY	8.5 mi	695	$137,500	$353,800
12743	Highland Lake, NY	8.8 mi	279	$86,053	$270,800
12719	Barryville, NY	9.1 mi	1,339	$79,921	$328,900
10963	Otisville, NY	9.8 mi	3,842	$82,989	$346,800
18458	Shohola, PA	10 mi	3,792	$96,635	$301,700

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Questions about 12780

What city is zip code 12780?

12780 is assigned to Sparrow Bush, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12780 in?

12780 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12780?

About 2,346 people live in 12780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12780 in?

12780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12780?

The median household income in 12780 is $74,468.

What zip codes are near 12780?

The closest zip codes to 12780 are 18340, 12746, 18336, 12737, 12770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.