Glen Wild, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12738
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 320
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,481
- Median income Above-median income area
- $391,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Wild pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Wild, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 320 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12738 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,481 (3% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,005. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $391,700 (4% above the average New York ZIP); 50.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12738 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 12738, Glen Wild, 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
320
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12738?
37.2
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
32.4%
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?
$95,481
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$53,005
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12738 ranks among New York ZIPs
Glen Wild, 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)
$95,481 Top 35% higher than 65% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$391,700
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12738, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $536,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$536K
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 12738 vs 12789 →
ZIP 12738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12790
Wurtsboro (12790)
4,518 residents
- 12779
South Fallsburg (12779)
2,460 residents
- 12775
Rock Hill (12775)
2,297 residents
- 12789
Woodridge (12789)
1,838 residents
- 12733 1,446
Fallsburg (12733)
1,446 residents
- 12751 1,054
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
1,054 residents
- 12763 942
Mountain Dale (12763)
942 residents
- 12435 326
Greenfield Park (12435)
326 residents
- 12738 320
Glen Wild (12738)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12738 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12769
Phillipsport (12769)
$141,779 median income
- 12435
Greenfield Park (12435)
$112,813 median income
- 12775
Rock Hill (12775)
$112,600 median income
- 12738
Glen Wild (12738)
$95,481 median income
- 12790
Wurtsboro (12790)
$79,193 median income
- 12789
Woodridge (12789)
$71,729 median income
- 12733 $56,056
Fallsburg (12733)
$56,056 median income
- 12763 $55,741
Mountain Dale (12763)
$55,741 median income
- 12751 $53,549
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
$53,549 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12738 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12789 | Woodridge, NY | 1,838 | 3.5 mi |
| 12775 | Rock Hill, NY | 2,297 | 3.0 mi |
| 12784 | Thompsonville, NY | 94 | 3.0 mi |
| 12763 | Mountain Dale, NY | 942 | 3.0 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 253 | 5.4 mi |
| 12779 | South Fallsburg, NY | 2,460 | 4.5 mi |
| 12733 | Fallsburg, NY | 1,446 | 5.6 mi |
| 12790 | Wurtsboro, NY | 4,518 | 5.3 mi |
| 12435 | Greenfield Park, NY | 326 | 5.7 mi |
| 12751 | Kiamesha Lake, NY | 1,054 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12738, 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 12738 in?
ZIP code 12738 (Glen Wild) 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 12738?
ZIP code 12738 in Glen Wild, NY has a population of 320 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12738?
The median household income in ZIP 12738 is $95,481, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12738?
The median home value in ZIP 12738 is $391,700, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12738 is White at 45.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 54.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12738?
ZIP code 12738 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12738?
In ZIP code 12738, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 12738?
In ZIP code 12738, approximately 50.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12738 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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