ZIP Code 12729

ZIP code 12729 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.5 square miles in Cuddebackville, Orange County, New York. The area is home to 1,874 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 12729 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12729 sits at $66,982 (28% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,061. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $330,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,690 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 12729 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 →