PlainZIP

Cochecton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12726

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

1,162
15/sq mi
$77,149
Median income
$377,000
Median home value
39.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cochecton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochecton, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 1,162 residents across 75.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12726 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,149 (17% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $53,418. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $377,000 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $938 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12726, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cochecton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12726.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12726, Cochecton, 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

1,162

Population

75.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12726?

51.8

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$77,149

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$53,418

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12726 ranks nationally

Cochecton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,149 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.2%

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

What does housing look like?

736

Total Housing Units

565

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$377,000

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$938

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 12726, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,752,000.

30

Businesses

141

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 5 16.7%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12726 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 12726 ranks #4 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 12726 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 12726 ranks #5 of 7 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
12752 Lake Huntington, NY 242 1.0 mi
12750 Kenoza Lake, NY 187 2.8 mi
12764 Narrowsburg, NY 1,802 6.8 mi
12720 Bethel, NY 172 4.5 mi
12766 North Branch, NY 437 8.1 mi
12723 Callicoon, NY 1,826 6.2 mi
12748 Jeffersonville, NY 2,076 6.3 mi
12745 Hortonville, NY 178 6.6 mi
12749 Kauneonga Lake, NY 300 7.3 mi
18443 Milanville, PA 458 6.8 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 Cochecton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12726 in? ▼
ZIP code 12726 (Cochecton) 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 12726? ▼
ZIP code 12726 in Cochecton, NY has a population of 1,162 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12726 is $77,149, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12726 is $377,000, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12726 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12726? ▼
ZIP code 12726 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12726? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12726 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12726? ▼
In ZIP code 12726, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.2% 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 12726? ▼
In ZIP code 12726, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12726 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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