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Kiamesha Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12751

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

1,054
119/sq mi
$53,549
Median income
$159,500
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kiamesha Lake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
119
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12751 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12751 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kiamesha Lake, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 1,054 residents across 8.8 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12751 reports a modest median household income of $53,549 (42% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $25,157. The poverty rate stands at 40.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $159,500 (58% below the state average), median rent at $1,472 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 12751 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12751, Kiamesha 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

1,054

Population

8.8

Area (sq mi)

119

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12751?

21.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 7.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

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?

$53,549

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$25,157

Per Capita Income

40.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12751 ranks nationally

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

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

$53,549 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

599

Total Housing Units

451

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.2%
Renter 40.8%

$159,500

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,472

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 12751, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,163,000.

11

Businesses

148

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 27.3%

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 12751 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 12751 ranks #7 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 12751 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 12751 ranks #8 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
12779 South Fallsburg, NY 2,460 1.8 mi
12784 Thompsonville, NY 94 2.6 mi
12747 Hurleyville, NY 1,714 5.1 mi
12701 Monticello, NY 11,324 3.6 mi
12742 Harris, NY 181 3.5 mi
12733 Fallsburg, NY 1,446 3.9 mi
12759 Loch Sheldrake, NY 1,649 5.9 mi
12789 Woodridge, NY 1,838 4.9 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 5.2 mi
12738 Glen Wild, NY 320 5.5 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 Kiamesha Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12751 in? ▼
ZIP code 12751 (Kiamesha 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 12751? ▼
ZIP code 12751 in Kiamesha Lake, NY has a population of 1,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12751? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12751 is $53,549, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12751? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12751 is $159,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12751? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12751 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12751? ▼
ZIP code 12751 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12751? ▼
In ZIP code 12751, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 12751? ▼
In ZIP code 12751, approximately 59.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12751? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12751 is 40.2% 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.