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 Moderate-density area
- $148,160
- Median income Above-median income area
- $328,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,295. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $328,000 (13% below the average New York ZIP); 88.9% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12742 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12742?
42.8
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$148,160
Median Household Income
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$54,295
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12742 ranks among New York ZIPs
Harris, 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)
$148,160 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
113housing units
113
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$328,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12701
Monticello (12701)
11,324 residents
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
7,221 residents
- 12779 2,460
South Fallsburg (12779)
2,460 residents
- 12747 1,714
Hurleyville (12747)
1,714 residents
- 12783 1,668
Swan Lake (12783)
1,668 residents
- 12759 1,649
Loch Sheldrake (12759)
1,649 residents
- 12733 1,446
Fallsburg (12733)
1,446 residents
- 12751 1,054
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
1,054 residents
- 12734 867
Ferndale (12734)
867 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12742 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12742 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12742
Harris (12742)
$148,160 median income
- 12762
Mongaup Valley (12762)
$87,381 median income
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
$71,563 median income
- 12783
Swan Lake (12783)
$67,778 median income
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
$67,624 median income
- 12701 $57,222
Monticello (12701)
$57,222 median income
- 12734 $56,740
Ferndale (12734)
$56,740 median income
- 12733 $56,056
Fallsburg (12733)
$56,056 median income
- 12751 $53,549
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
$53,549 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12742, 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 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.
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