PlainZIP

Highland Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12743

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

389
18/sq mi
$86,053
Median income
$270,800
Median home value
21.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highland Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12743 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12743 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highland Lake, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 389 residents across 21.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12743 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,053 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $203,332. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. Housing costs here run $270,800 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.1, 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 12743 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 12743, Highland Lake, 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

389

Population

21.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12743?

60.1

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
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 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$86,053

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$203,332

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12743 ranks nationally

Highland Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,053 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$270,800

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12743, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $448,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$448K

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 12743 vs 12732 →

ZIP 12743 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 12743 ranks #8 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 12743 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 12743 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
12732 Eldred, NY 786 1.9 mi
12737 Glen Spey, NY 1,910 3.6 mi
12770 Pond Eddy, NY 296 6.6 mi
12786 White Lake, NY 665 6.8 mi
12719 Barryville, NY 1,207 5.0 mi
12792 Yulan, NY 335 5.4 mi
12778 Smallwood, NY 633 7.2 mi
12720 Bethel, NY 172 8.5 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 9.2 mi
12764 Narrowsburg, NY 1,802 8.0 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 Highland Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12743 in? ▼
ZIP code 12743 (Highland Lake) 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 12743? ▼
ZIP code 12743 in Highland Lake, NY has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12743? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12743 is $86,053, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12743? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12743 is $270,800, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12743? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12743 is White at 86.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12743? ▼
ZIP code 12743 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12743? ▼
In ZIP code 12743, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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