Fremont Center, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12736
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 118
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,330
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fremont Center pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fremont Center, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 118 residents across 15.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12736 reports a modest median household income of $44,330 (52% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,872. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,700 (59% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12736 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12736, Fremont Center, 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
118
Population
15.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12736?
65.0
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
9.7%
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?
$44,330
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$45,872
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12736 ranks among New York ZIPs
Fremont Center, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$44,330 4th percentile higher than 4% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,700
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 12736, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,523,000.
6
Businesses
20
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12736 vs 12767 →
ZIP 12736 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12748
Jeffersonville (12748)
2,076 residents
- 12723
Callicoon (12723)
1,826 residents
- 18415
Damascus (18415)
1,245 residents
- 12791 737
Youngsville (12791)
737 residents
- 12760 482
Long Eddy (12760)
482 residents
- 12766 437
North Branch (12766)
437 residents
- 12741 351
Hankins (12741)
351 residents
- 12724 245
Callicoon Center (12724)
245 residents
- 12745 178
Hortonville (12745)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12736 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12736 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12760
Long Eddy (12760)
$90,938 median income
- 18415
Damascus (18415)
$90,852 median income
- 12748
Jeffersonville (12748)
$86,927 median income
- 12723
Callicoon (12723)
$77,313 median income
- 12791
Youngsville (12791)
$74,744 median income
- 12741
Hankins (12741)
$68,897 median income
- 12736
Fremont Center (12736)
$44,330 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12736 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12767 | Obernburg, NY | 126 | 1.8 mi |
| 12741 | Hankins, NY | 351 | 2.7 mi |
| 12745 | Hortonville, NY | 178 | 5.0 mi |
| 12723 | Callicoon, NY | 1,826 | 5.5 mi |
| 12766 | North Branch, NY | 437 | 4.0 mi |
| 12724 | Callicoon Center, NY | 245 | 5.1 mi |
| 12760 | Long Eddy, NY | 482 | 5.0 mi |
| 12791 | Youngsville, NY | 737 | 7.9 mi |
| 12748 | Jeffersonville, NY | 2,076 | 7.9 mi |
| 18415 | Damascus, PA | 1,245 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12736, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12736 in?
ZIP code 12736 (Fremont Center) 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 12736?
ZIP code 12736 in Fremont Center, NY has a population of 118 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12736?
The median household income in ZIP 12736 is $44,330, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12736?
The median home value in ZIP 12736 is $153,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12736 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12736?
ZIP code 12736 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12736?
In ZIP code 12736, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12736 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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