Zip code 12783: Swan Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12783?

12783 is assigned to Swan Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12783 in?

12783 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12783?

About 1,060 people live in 12783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12783?

The median household income in 12783 is $67,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 12783?

The closest zip codes to 12783 are 12749, 12787, 12734, 12748, 12778.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,060

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,397/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 12783

12783 is a rural zip code in Swan Lake, New York (Sullivan County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,060 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,778 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).

How 12783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.880th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy60.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%69th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older43.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%60th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%146th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%25th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%209th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min508th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%905th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$46,983
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712649th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,333
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321685th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517568th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%532nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%870th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%777th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,397
50th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621530th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%870th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%575th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%951st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$248,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800806th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%901st of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$67,778
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,146th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5876th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,521st of 1,673 in NY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,455th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,060
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,287th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,488th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,522nd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,564th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12783	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	99th	80th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	60.7%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	69th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	43.5%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	60th of 1,693
Government workers	30.3%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	146th of 1,685
Tech workers	11.2%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	97th	25th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	87th	209th of 1,679
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	508th of 1,618
Homeownership rate	78.3%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	905th of 1,673
Per capita income	$46,983	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	66th	649th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$54,333	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	66th	685th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.495	0.517	0.483	64th	568th of 1,669
Work from home	15.2%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	62nd	532nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	870th of 1,685
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	777th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,397	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	50th	530th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	49th	870th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	575th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	46th	951st of 1,685
Median home value	$248,200	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	806th of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	901st of 1,579
Median household income	$67,778	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,146th of 1,602
Diversity index	25	51.9	65.5	61.4	18th	876th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,521st of 1,673
Population density	33/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,455th of 1,693
Population	1,060	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,287th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,488th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,522nd of 1,689
Residents under 18	7.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,564th of 1,693

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

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

27%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

43.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 49.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12783

$67,778

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12783

$248,200

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12783

$1,397

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,447
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 60.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

12%

Computer and math

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

13%

Other services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,393	$74,888
Service	$35,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Swan Lake
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7386° N, 74.8337° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swan Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
Mongaup Valley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	3 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800
12787	White Sulphur Springs, NY	4 mi	192	$43,102	$456,900
12734	Ferndale, NY	4.3 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	4.9 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12778	Smallwood, NY	5.4 mi	707	$50,959	$170,700
12762	Mongaup Valley, NY	5.8 mi	394	$87,381	—
12742	Harris, NY	6.2 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12791	Youngsville, NY	6.2 mi	763	$74,744	$192,600
12754	Liberty, NY	6.5 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	6.9 mi	33	—	—
12786	White Lake, NY	7 mi	610	—	$172,800
12720	Bethel, NY	7.3 mi	447	$66,597	$424,100

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Questions about 12783

What city is zip code 12783?

12783 is assigned to Swan Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12783 in?

12783 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12783?

About 1,060 people live in 12783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12783 in?

12783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12783?

The median household income in 12783 is $67,778.

What zip codes are near 12783?

The closest zip codes to 12783 are 12749, 12787, 12734, 12748, 12778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.