Zip code 12785: Westbrookville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12785?

12785 is assigned to Westbrookville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12785 in?

12785 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12785?

About 917 people live in 12785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12785?

The median household income in 12785 is $140,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 12785?

The closest zip codes to 12785 are 12790, 12729, 12775, 10963, 12777.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

917

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 12785

12785 is a small-town zip code in Westbrookville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 917 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,397 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12785 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%110th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%59th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1840.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%18th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$140,397
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974189th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min352nd of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%611th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,273
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321325th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5213th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%491st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%395th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,264th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,281st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$35,459
36th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,191st of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$239,900
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800838th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,017th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,046th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,283rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,334th of 1,693 in NY
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,172nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,416th of 1,689 in NY
Population917
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,324th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,647th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,626th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,549th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,669th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,614th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.195
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,646th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12785	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	110th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	59th of 1,579
Residents under 18	40.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	99th	18th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$140,397	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	189th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	352nd of 1,618
Housing vacancy	15.7%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	88th	611th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,273	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	85th	325th of 1,676
Diversity index	61.2	51.9	65.5	61.4	75th	213th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	491st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	64th	395th of 1,693
Median age	39.2	41.7	39.8	38.9	51st	1,264th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	45th	1,281st of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,459	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	36th	1,191st of 1,690
Median home value	$239,900	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	31st	838th of 1,614
Poverty rate	7.9%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	31st	1,017th of 1,679
Work from home	9.4%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,046th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,283rd of 1,673
Veterans	2.7%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	1,334th of 1,693
Population density	68/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,172nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,416th of 1,689
Population	917	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,324th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,647th of 1,691
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,626th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.1%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,549th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,669th of 1,685
Government workers	4.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,614th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.195	0.495	0.517	0.483	1st	1,646th of 1,669

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

39%

5–17

18–24

25–34

32%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

40.3%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black12%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial35%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 291
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

52%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

12785

$140,397

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.195

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12785

$239,900

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12785

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

68%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

34%

60+

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Sales

34%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Admin, support and management

37%

Other services

35%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12785	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,173	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

61%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.7%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Westbrookville
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.5500° N, 74.5861° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12785 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County78% of land
Orange County22% of land

Zip codes near 12785

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12790	Wurtsboro, NY	3.2 mi	4,537	$79,193	$208,800
12729	Cuddebackville, NY	4.4 mi	1,203	$66,982	$330,100
12775	Rock Hill, NY	4.9 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400
10963	Otisville, NY	6.2 mi	3,842	$82,989	$346,800
12777	Forestburgh, NY	6.4 mi	695	$137,500	$353,800
12781	Summitville, NY	7.4 mi	177	—	$437,900
10932	Howells, NY	7.9 mi	13	—	—
12738	Glen Wild, NY	8 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12784	Thompsonville, NY	8.2 mi	0	—	—
12721	Bloomingburg, NY	8.3 mi	7,359	$103,214	$290,500
12746	Huguenot, NY	8.4 mi	778	$69,906	$274,100
12701	Monticello, NY	9 mi	12,197	$57,222	$203,100

Questions about 12785

What city is zip code 12785?

12785 is assigned to Westbrookville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12785 in?

12785 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12785?

About 917 people live in 12785, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12785 in?

12785 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12785?

The median household income in 12785 is $140,397.

What zip codes are near 12785?

The closest zip codes to 12785 are 12790, 12729, 12775, 10963, 12777.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12785, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.