PlainZIP

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
$44,330
Median income
$153,700
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $45,872. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $153,700 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 12736 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 →

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12736?

65.0

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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

$45,872

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12736 ranks nationally

Fremont Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,330 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

75

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$153,700

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12736 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 12736 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 12736 ranks #7 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
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

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 Fremont Center, NY New York

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.

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