Fallsburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12733
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,446
- 110/sq mi
- $56,056
- Median income
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fallsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 110
- people per sq mi
- 23%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12733 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12733 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fallsburg, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 1,446 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 110 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12733 reports a modest median household income of $56,056 (39% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $3,361. 90.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 22.9% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 12733 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12733
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fallsburg, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12733.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Information
Information
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12733, Fallsburg, 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
1,446
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
110
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12733?
37.6
Median Age
77.1%
Male
22.9%
Female
11.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$56,056
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$3,361
Per Capita Income
90.3%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12733 ranks nationally
Fallsburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,056 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,097
Total Housing Units
96
Occupied Units
1,001
Vacant Units
7.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 12733, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,208,000.
34
Businesses
194
Employees
$8.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 20.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 17.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Information | 3 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 12733 vs 12779 →
ZIP 12733 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
2,908 residents
- 12779
South Fallsburg (12779)
2,460 residents
- 12789
Woodridge (12789)
1,838 residents
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
1,714 residents
- 12759
Loch Sheldrake (12759)
1,649 residents
- 12733
Fallsburg (12733)
1,446 residents
- 12751 1,054
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
1,054 residents
- 12435 326
Greenfield Park (12435)
326 residents
- 12738 320
Glen Wild (12738)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12733 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12733 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12742
Harris (12742)
$148,160 median income
- 12435
Greenfield Park (12435)
$112,813 median income
- 12738
Glen Wild (12738)
$95,481 median income
- 12789
Woodridge (12789)
$71,729 median income
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
$71,563 median income
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
$62,768 median income
- 12733 $56,056
Fallsburg (12733)
$56,056 median income
- 12751 $53,549
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
$53,549 median income
- 12779 $47,688
South Fallsburg (12779)
$47,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12733 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12779 | South Fallsburg, NY | 2,460 | 2.3 mi |
| 12789 | Woodridge, NY | 1,838 | 2.7 mi |
| 12784 | Thompsonville, NY | 94 | 4.4 mi |
| 12788 | Woodbourne, NY | 2,908 | 4.1 mi |
| 12747 | Hurleyville, NY | 1,714 | 3.7 mi |
| 12759 | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 1,649 | 4.0 mi |
| 12751 | Kiamesha Lake, NY | 1,054 | 3.9 mi |
| 12435 | Greenfield Park, NY | 326 | 4.7 mi |
| 12738 | Glen Wild, NY | 320 | 5.6 mi |
| 12742 | Harris, NY | 181 | 5.8 mi |
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