Zip code 12787: White Sulphur Springs, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12787?

12787 is assigned to White Sulphur Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12787 in?

12787 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12787?

About 192 people live in 12787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12787?

The median household income in 12787 is $43,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 12787?

The closest zip codes to 12787 are 12791, 12748, 12783, 12754, 12734.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

192

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 12787

12787 is a small-town zip code in White Sulphur Springs, New York (Sullivan County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,102 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,900, or 10.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 12787 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%61st of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%72nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers94.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%3rd of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8443rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%846th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$456,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800448th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%339th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,078
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,099th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5627th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,186th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,239th of 1,693 in NY
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,141st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,387th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$43,102
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,552nd of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,578th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$32,120
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,590th of 1,676 in NY
Population192
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,622nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,651st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access71.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,622nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,660th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,657th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,607th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,627th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,670th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,671st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,531st of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12787	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	61st of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	72nd of 1,693
Government workers	94.2%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 1,685
Median age	48.5	41.7	39.8	38.9	93rd	443rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	79.9%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	846th of 1,673
Median home value	$456,900	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	70th	448th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	69th	339th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,078	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,099th of 1,690
Diversity index	36.8	51.9	65.5	61.4	32nd	627th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.3%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,186th of 1,679
Veterans	3.3%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,239th of 1,693
Population density	76/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,141st of 1,693
Work from home	5.8%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	11th	1,387th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,102	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	5th	1,552nd of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,578th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,120	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	4th	1,590th of 1,676
Population	192	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,622nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,651st of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	71.2%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,622nd of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,660th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,657th of 1,675
Residents under 18	4.7%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,607th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,627th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,670th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,671st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.495	0.517	0.483	1st	1,531st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

29%

45–54

55–64

65–74

35%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 61.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

56%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12787

$43,102

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12787

$456,900

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12787

—

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

46%

Office and admin

29%

Police and fire

22%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

49%

Education

46%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

94.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12787	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,453	$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

52%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 71.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): White Sulphur Springs
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7954° N, 74.8450° W
Land area: 2.5 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 12787

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12791	Youngsville, NY	2.9 mi	763	$74,744	$192,600
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	3.9 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12783	Swan Lake, NY	4 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12754	Liberty, NY	5.6 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12734	Ferndale, NY	6.4 mi	950	$56,740	$382,800
12724	Callicoon Center, NY	6.5 mi	60	—	$358,000
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	7 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800
12766	North Branch, NY	7 mi	535	—	$419,300
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	7.4 mi	33	—	—
12768	Parksville, NY	7.6 mi	857	$34,708	$294,900
12723	Callicoon, NY	7.9 mi	1,923	$77,313	$235,900
12742	Harris, NY	8.3 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000

Questions about 12787

What city is zip code 12787?

12787 is assigned to White Sulphur Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12787 in?

12787 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12787?

About 192 people live in 12787, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12787 in?

12787 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12787?

The median household income in 12787 is $43,102.

What zip codes are near 12787?

The closest zip codes to 12787 are 12791, 12748, 12783, 12754, 12734.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12787, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.