PlainZIP

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
$95,481
Median income
$391,700
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $53,005. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $391,700 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 50.4% of 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 12738 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12738?

37.2

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

32.4%

Foreign-Born

White 45.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.3%
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%

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

$53,005

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12738 ranks nationally

Glen Wild, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,481 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.4%
Renter 49.6%

$391,700

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12738 ranks #9 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 12738 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 12738 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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 Glen Wild, NY New York

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.

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