PlainZIP

Harris, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12742

Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

181
33/sq mi
$148,160
Median income
$328,000
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harris pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harris, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 181 residents across 5.6 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12742 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,160 (60% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $54,295. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $328,000 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12742, 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 →

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 12742, Harris, 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

181

Population

5.6

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12742?

42.8

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
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 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%

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?

$148,160

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$54,295

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12742 ranks nationally

Harris, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$148,160 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$328,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 12742, employing approximately 1,306 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,170,000.

25

Businesses

1,306

Employees

$87.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 15 60.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%

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 12742 vs 12734 →

ZIP 12742 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 12742 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 12742 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 12742 ranks the highest 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
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 1.8 mi
12751 Kiamesha Lake, NY 1,054 3.5 mi
12701 Monticello, NY 11,324 5.0 mi
12754 Liberty, NY 7,221 5.5 mi
12747 Hurleyville, NY 1,714 4.4 mi
12779 South Fallsburg, NY 2,460 4.8 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 5.0 mi
12733 Fallsburg, NY 1,446 5.8 mi
12759 Loch Sheldrake, NY 1,649 5.4 mi
12783 Swan Lake, NY 1,668 6.1 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 Harris, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12742 in? ▼
ZIP code 12742 (Harris) 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 12742? ▼
ZIP code 12742 in Harris, NY has a population of 181 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12742 is $148,160, which is 94% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12742 is $328,000, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12742 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12742? ▼
ZIP code 12742 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 1,306 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12742? ▼
In ZIP code 12742, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 12742? ▼
In ZIP code 12742, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12742 is 3.2% 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.