Zip code 12788: Woodbourne, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12788?

12788 is assigned to Woodbourne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12788 in?

12788 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12788?

About 3,037 people live in 12788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12788?

The median household income in 12788 is $62,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 12788?

The closest zip codes to 12788 are 12759, 12747, 12733, 12765, 12789.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

3,037

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 12788

12788 is a small-town zip code in Woodbourne, New York (Sullivan County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,037 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,768 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 12788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min126th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%265th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%280th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517202nd of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%420th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%308th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%264th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%124th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%681st of 1,685 in NY
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,029th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5292nd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%511th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%658th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,164th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,326
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321887th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%519th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%778th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$270,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800753rd of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,323rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,415th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$62,768
25th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,291st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$31,998
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,383rd of 1,690 in NY
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi938th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621966th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,492nd of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,299th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,263rd of 1,685 in NY
Population3,037
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366885th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12788	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	126th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	33.5%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	98th	265th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	91st	280th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.495	0.517	0.483	91st	202nd of 1,669
Self-employed workers	13.7%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	86th	420th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	85th	308th of 1,673
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	82nd	264th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	73rd	124th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	681st of 1,685
Median age	41.7	41.7	39.8	38.9	70th	1,029th of 1,693
Diversity index	56.3	51.9	65.5	61.4	64th	292nd of 1,693
Work from home	15.5%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	63rd	511th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	658th of 1,685
Government workers	14.9%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	59th	1,164th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,326	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	56th	887th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	519th of 1,693
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	778th of 1,693
Median home value	$270,500	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	38th	753rd of 1,614
Homeownership rate	62.7%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	37th	1,323rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	31st	1,415th of 1,693
Median household income	$62,768	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	25th	1,291st of 1,602
Per capita income	$31,998	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,383rd of 1,690
Population density	137/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	938th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$947	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	17th	966th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,492nd of 1,691
Residents under 18	15.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,299th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,263rd of 1,685
Population	3,037	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	885th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black15%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 947
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12788

$62,768

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,998

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12788

$270,500

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12788

$947

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,423
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,609	$74,888
Service	$44,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,641	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

35%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodbourne
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7951° N, 74.5909° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodbourne (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12788

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	3.6 mi	1,619	$41,506	—
12747	Hurleyville, NY	4 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12733	Fallsburg, NY	4.1 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12765	Neversink, NY	4.3 mi	873	—	$376,900
12789	Woodridge, NY	5.3 mi	2,594	$71,729	$171,100
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	6.8 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	7.4 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12754	Liberty, NY	7.5 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12428	Ellenville, NY	8.1 mi	6,995	$63,145	$238,400
12742	Harris, NY	8.2 mi	253	$148,160	$328,000
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	8.3 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12458	Napanoch, NY	8.4 mi	3,074	$64,851	$200,700

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Questions about 12788

What city is zip code 12788?

12788 is assigned to Woodbourne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12788 in?

12788 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12788?

About 3,037 people live in 12788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12788 in?

12788 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12788?

The median household income in 12788 is $62,768.

What zip codes are near 12788?

The closest zip codes to 12788 are 12759, 12747, 12733, 12765, 12789.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.