Grahamsville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12740
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,886
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $103,462
- Median income Above-median income area
- $298,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grahamsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12740 covers 192.4 square miles in Grahamsville, Sullivan County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,886 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,462 (12% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,998. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $298,200 (21% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $871; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12740 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grahamsville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12740.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 12740, Grahamsville, 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
1,886
Population
192.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12740?
46.5
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
4.6%
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?
$103,462
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$57,998
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12740 ranks among New York ZIPs
Grahamsville, 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)
$103,462 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,036housing units
1,036
Total Housing Units
762
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$871
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 12740, employing approximately 120 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,861,000.
32
Businesses
120
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
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 12740 vs 12458 →
ZIP 12740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12446
Kerhonkson (12446)
5,061 residents
- 12458
Napanoch (12458)
3,232 residents
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
2,908 residents
- 12740 1,886
Grahamsville (12740)
1,886 residents
- 12489 1,292
Wawarsing (12489)
1,292 residents
- 12464 1,020
Phoenicia (12464)
1,020 residents
- 12765 885
Neversink (12765)
885 residents
- 12725 277
Claryville (12725)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12740 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12740
Grahamsville (12740)
$103,462 median income
- 12725
Claryville (12725)
$90,893 median income
- 12446
Kerhonkson (12446)
$85,979 median income
- 12458
Napanoch (12458)
$64,851 median income
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
$62,768 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12740 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12740, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,886 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12740 in?
ZIP code 12740 (Grahamsville) 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 12740?
ZIP code 12740 in Grahamsville, NY has a population of 1,886 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12740?
The median household income in ZIP 12740 is $103,462, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12740?
The median home value in ZIP 12740 is $298,200, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12740 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12740?
ZIP code 12740 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12740?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12740 are: Construction (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12740?
In ZIP code 12740, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12740?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12740 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12740?
In ZIP code 12740, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12740 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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