ZIP Code 12701

ZIP code 12701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.0 square miles in Monticello, Sullivan County, New York. The area is home to 11,324 residents, producing a population density of 76 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12701 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12701 sits at $57,222 (38% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,705. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $203,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,104 per month, and 36.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 12701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →