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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
$103,462
Median income
$298,200
Median home value
40.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $57,998. Poverty here runs at 2.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. Median home value sits at $298,200 (21% below the state average), median rent at $871 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12740, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12740

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grahamsville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12740.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12740?

46.5

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$57,998

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12740 ranks nationally

Grahamsville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,462 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,036

Total Housing Units

762

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$298,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12740 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 12740 ranks #4 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 12740 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 12740 ranks the highest of 5 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
12458 Napanoch, NY 3,232 6.0 mi
12725 Claryville, NY 277 6.0 mi
12765 Neversink, NY 885 8.1 mi
12788 Woodbourne, NY 2,908 9.5 mi
12446 Kerhonkson, NY 5,061 9.6 mi
12489 Wawarsing, NY 1,292 11.5 mi
12464 Phoenicia, NY 1,020 11.5 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 Grahamsville, NY New York

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.

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