Zip code 12781: Summitville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12781?

12781 is assigned to Summitville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12781 in?

12781 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12781?

About 177 people live in 12781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12781?

The closest zip codes to 12781 are 12769, 12721, 12483, 12790, 12588.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 12781

12781 is a small-town zip code in Summitville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $437,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 12781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.862nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%54th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%80th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%34th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older49.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%34th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%307th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%218th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$72,632
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321261st of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%519th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$437,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800466th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$39,337
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712989th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,005th of 1,669 in NY
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,207th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,497th of 1,693 in NY
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,632nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,665th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,672nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,649th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,682nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,659th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,676th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,625th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,669th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,668th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12781	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.6	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	62nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	54th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	80th of 1,673
Veterans	18.4%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	34th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	49.2%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	34th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	30.1%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	98th	307th of 1,675
Government workers	27.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	218th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,632	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	89th	261st of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	519th of 1,691
Median home value	$437,900	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	67th	466th of 1,614
Per capita income	$39,337	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	48th	989th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.495	0.517	0.483	26th	1,005th of 1,669
Population density	61/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,207th of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.7%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,497th of 1,693
Population	177	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,632nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,665th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,672nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,649th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	51.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,682nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,659th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,676th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,625th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,669th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,668th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

24%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

49.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

12781

—

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12781

$437,900

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12781

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 103
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

20–29

30–44

56%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

51%

Office and admin

27%

Food service

22%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

43%

Wholesale

29%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summitville
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.6145° N, 74.4721° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12769	Phillipsport, NY	3.1 mi	325	$141,779	$358,300
12721	Bloomingburg, NY	4 mi	7,359	$103,214	$290,500
12483	Spring Glen, NY	4.2 mi	45	under $2,500	—
12790	Wurtsboro, NY	4.5 mi	4,537	$79,193	$208,800
12588	Walker Valley, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	5.1 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12722	Burlingham, NY	5.3 mi	0	—	—
12775	Rock Hill, NY	5.7 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
12420	Cragsmoor, NY	5.8 mi	381	$120,559	$189,400
10985	Thompson Ridge, NY	6.4 mi	17	—	—
12738	Glen Wild, NY	7.4 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12785	Westbrookville, NY	7.4 mi	917	$140,397	$239,900

Questions about 12781

What city is zip code 12781?

12781 is assigned to Summitville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12781 in?

12781 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12781?

About 177 people live in 12781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12781 in?

12781 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12781?

The closest zip codes to 12781 are 12769, 12721, 12483, 12790, 12588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.