Zip code 12791: Youngsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12791?

12791 is assigned to Youngsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12791 in?

12791 is in Sullivan County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12791?

About 763 people live in 12791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12791?

The median household income in 12791 is $74,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 12791?

The closest zip codes to 12791 are 12787, 12748, 12724, 12766, 12767.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

763

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

211 people/sq mi

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

About 12791

12791 is a small-town zip code in Youngsville, New York (Sullivan County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 763 people live here, or 211 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,744 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; food service; and sales.

How 12791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%100th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%41st of 1,693 in NY
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8162nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%13th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%99th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%336th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%540th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$71,083
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321277th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,036th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$74,744
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974989th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$37,169
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,096th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,090th of 1,685 in NY
Population density211/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi836th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$192,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,044th of 1,614 in NY
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,305th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,138th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,572nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,481st of 1,691 in NY
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,469th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,230th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,219th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,510th of 1,673 in NY
Population763
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,363rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,541st of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,673rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,628th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,672nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,542nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12791	Sullivan	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.5%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	100th of 1,579
Residents under 18	33.3%	21.4%	20.5%	22%	99th	41st of 1,693
Median age	55.3	41.7	39.8	38.9	98th	162nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	5.5%	5.1%	8.4%	98th	13th of 1,689
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	97th	99th of 1,685
Government workers	24.8%	18.4%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	336th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	18.1%	37.1%	10%	10.1%	91st	540th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,083	$47,194	$55,321	$49,666	88th	277th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	74.9%	67.4%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,036th of 1,673
Median household income	$74,744	$72,382	$85,974	$80,734	43rd	989th of 1,602
Per capita income	$37,169	$42,334	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,096th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	8.5%	12.5%	11.8%	9.7%	35th	1,090th of 1,685
Population density	211/sq mi	82/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	836th of 1,693
Median home value	$192,600	$249,000	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,044th of 1,614
Veterans	2.9%	5.6%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,305th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	13%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,138th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	13th	1,572nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	30.1%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,481st of 1,691
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	28 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	8th	1,469th of 1,618
Diversity index	14.1	51.9	65.5	61.4	7th	1,230th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$787	$1,106	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,219th of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	89.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,510th of 1,673
Population	763	79,721	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,363rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	15.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,541st of 1,679
Work from home	0%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,673rd of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,628th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,672nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.495	0.517	0.483	1st	1,542nd 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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 363
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 34.2%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 65%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12791

$74,744

Sullivan Co.

$72,382

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12791

$192,600

Sullivan Co.

$249,000

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12791

$787

Sullivan Co.

$1,106

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 443
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

22%

Food service

20%

Sales

20%

Business and finance

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,406	$74,888
Service	$24,426	$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

0.6%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Youngsville
State: New York
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.8173° N, 74.8929° W
Land area: 3.6 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 12791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12787	White Sulphur Springs, NY	2.9 mi	192	$43,102	$456,900
12748	Jeffersonville, NY	3.2 mi	1,518	$86,927	$242,700
12724	Callicoon Center, NY	3.7 mi	60	—	$358,000
12766	North Branch, NY	4.4 mi	535	—	$419,300
12767	Obernburg, NY	5.8 mi	156	—	$473,100
12783	Swan Lake, NY	6.2 mi	1,060	$67,778	$248,200
12723	Callicoon, NY	6.6 mi	1,923	$77,313	$235,900
12750	Kenoza Lake, NY	6.6 mi	33	—	—
12736	Fremont Center, NY	7 mi	145	$44,330	$153,700
12745	Hortonville, NY	7.2 mi	20	—	—
12754	Liberty, NY	8.1 mi	8,296	$67,624	$223,500
12749	Kauneonga Lake, NY	9 mi	419	$175,083	$170,800

Questions about 12791

What city is zip code 12791?

12791 is assigned to Youngsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12791 in?

12791 is in Sullivan County, New York.

What is the population of 12791?

About 763 people live in 12791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12791 in?

12791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12791?

The median household income in 12791 is $74,744.

What zip codes are near 12791?

The closest zip codes to 12791 are 12787, 12748, 12724, 12766, 12767.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.