PlainZIP

Bethel, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12720

Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

172
5/sq mi
$66,597
Median income
$424,100
Median home value
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bethel pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 172 residents across 33.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12720 reports a modest median household income of $66,597 (28% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,991. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $424,100 (12% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. To put 12720 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12720, Bethel, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

172

Population

33.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12720?

40.6

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,597

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$32,991

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12720 ranks nationally

Bethel, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,597 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 83.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$424,100

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

1999

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 12720, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,362,000.

19

Businesses

140

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12720 vs 12786 →

ZIP 12720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12720 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12720 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12786 White Lake, NY 665 2.8 mi
12749 Kauneonga Lake, NY 300 4.3 mi
12752 Lake Huntington, NY 242 4.6 mi
12726 Cochecton, NY 1,162 4.5 mi
12778 Smallwood, NY 633 5.0 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 5.9 mi
12732 Eldred, NY 786 6.8 mi
12750 Kenoza Lake, NY 187 5.8 mi
12748 Jeffersonville, NY 2,076 8.1 mi
12764 Narrowsburg, NY 1,802 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

12701 standard
Monticello, NY
Pop: 11,324
12754 standard
Liberty, NY
Pop: 7,221
12721 standard
Bloomingburg, NY
Pop: 6,627
12790 standard
Wurtsboro, NY
Pop: 4,518
12758 standard
Livingston Manor, NY
Pop: 4,042
12788 standard
Woodbourne, NY
Pop: 2,908

Related Areas

Sullivan County Bethel, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12720 in? ▼
ZIP code 12720 (Bethel) is located in Sullivan County, New York. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12720? ▼
ZIP code 12720 in Bethel, NY has a population of 172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12720 is $66,597, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12720 is $424,100, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12720 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12720? ▼
ZIP code 12720 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12720? ▼
In ZIP code 12720, 83.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12720? ▼
In ZIP code 12720, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.