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 Moderate-density area
- $86,053
- Median income Above-median income area
- $270,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $203,332. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 2.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $270,800 (28% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12743 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12743?
60.1
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
7.5%
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?
$86,053
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$203,332
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12743 ranks among New York ZIPs
Highland Lake, 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)
$86,053 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
138
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12737
Glen Spey (12737)
1,910 residents
- 12764
Narrowsburg (12764)
1,802 residents
- 12719
Barryville (12719)
1,207 residents
- 12732
Eldred (12732)
786 residents
- 12786 665
White Lake (12786)
665 residents
- 12778 633
Smallwood (12778)
633 residents
- 12762 512
Mongaup Valley (12762)
512 residents
- 12743 389
Highland Lake (12743)
389 residents
- 12792 335
Yulan (12792)
335 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12743 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12743 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12770
Pond Eddy (12770)
$108,452 median income
- 12737
Glen Spey (12737)
$87,939 median income
- 12762
Mongaup Valley (12762)
$87,381 median income
- 12743
Highland Lake (12743)
$86,053 median income
- 12719
Barryville (12719)
$79,921 median income
- 12764
Narrowsburg (12764)
$67,778 median income
- 12720
Bethel (12720)
$66,597 median income
- 12778
Smallwood (12778)
$50,959 median income
- 12732
Eldred (12732)
$50,125 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12743, 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 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).
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