Zip code 12789: Woodridge, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12789?

12789 is assigned to Woodridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12789 in?

12789 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12789?

About 2,594 people live in 12789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12789?

The median household income in 12789 is $71,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 12789?

The closest zip codes to 12789 are 12733, 12779, 12738, 12747, 12784.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,594

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 12789

12789 is a small-town zip code in Woodridge, New York (Sullivan County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,594 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%18th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%148th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%301st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%495th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%259th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%225th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5234th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%472nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%753rd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%513th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%812th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min904th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$38,529
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,025th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$71,729
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,049th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%915th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,424
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,277th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,403rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%677th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%934th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,058th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621904th of 1,367 in NY
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi904th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,221st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$171,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,169th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate46.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,474th of 1,673 in NY
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,617th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,293rd of 1,579 in NY
Population2,594
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366941st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12789	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.8%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	18th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	46.3%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	148th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	301st of 1,685
Government workers	22.2%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	495th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	89th	259th of 1,673
Tech workers	4.9%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	225th of 1,685
Diversity index	60.3	51.9	65.5	61.4	73rd	234th of 1,693
Work from home	16.2%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	472nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.4%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	63rd	753rd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	54th	513th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	812th of 1,691
Average commute	26.1 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	904th of 1,618
Per capita income	$38,529	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,025th of 1,690
Median household income	$71,729	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,049th of 1,602
Poverty rate	8.9%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	38th	915th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$43,424	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	34th	1,277th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,403rd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	677th of 1,689
Residents under 18	19%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	24th	934th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.495	0.517	0.483	22nd	1,058th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$985	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	20th	904th of 1,367
Population density	163/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	904th of 1,693
Veterans	3.4%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	1,221st of 1,693
Median home value	$171,100	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,169th of 1,614
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.1%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	14th	1,474th of 1,673
Median age	31.1	41.7	39.8	38.9	6th	1,617th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,293rd of 1,579
Population	2,594	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	941st 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

15%

5–17

17%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black5%
Hispanic30%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,106
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 20.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12789

$71,729

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12789

$171,100

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12789

$985

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,058
Owner-occupied: 46.1%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Construction

0.3%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,424

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,598	$74,888
Service	$32,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodridge
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.7184° N, 74.5800° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12789 spans 2 counties

Sullivan County89% of land
Ulster County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Woodridge11% of zip
Mountain Dale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12789

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12733	Fallsburg, NY	2.3 mi	1,865	$56,056	—
12779	South Fallsburg, NY	3 mi	2,205	$47,688	$287,200
12738	Glen Wild, NY	3.7 mi	423	$95,481	$391,700
12747	Hurleyville, NY	3.9 mi	2,234	$71,563	$336,900
12784	Thompsonville, NY	3.9 mi	0	—	—
12435	Greenfield Park, NY	4 mi	209	$112,813	$220,000
12763	Mountain Dale, NY	4.4 mi	890	$55,741	$262,800
12751	Kiamesha Lake, NY	4.7 mi	1,407	$53,549	$159,500
12788	Woodbourne, NY	5.3 mi	3,037	$62,768	$270,500
12759	Loch Sheldrake, NY	6.3 mi	1,619	$41,506	—
12428	Ellenville, NY	6.4 mi	6,995	$63,145	$238,400
12775	Rock Hill, NY	6.7 mi	2,623	$112,600	$398,400

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Questions about 12789

What city is zip code 12789?

12789 is assigned to Woodridge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12789 in?

12789 is mostly in Sullivan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12789?

About 2,594 people live in 12789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12789 in?

12789 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12789?

The median household income in 12789 is $71,729.

What zip codes are near 12789?

The closest zip codes to 12789 are 12733, 12779, 12738, 12747, 12784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.