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 High-density area
- $53,549
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,157. The poverty rate is 40.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,500 (58% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,472; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12751 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12751?
21.2
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
10.7%
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?
$53,549
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$25,157
Per Capita Income
40.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12751 ranks among New York ZIPs
Kiamesha 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)
$53,549 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
599housing units
599
Total Housing Units
451
Occupied Units
148
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,500
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12751 vs 12779 →
ZIP 12751 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
- 12779 2,460
South Fallsburg (12779)
2,460 residents
- 12789 1,838
Woodridge (12789)
1,838 residents
- 12747 1,714
Hurleyville (12747)
1,714 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
- 12738 320
Glen Wild (12738)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12751 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12751 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
- 12738
Glen Wild (12738)
$95,481 median income
- 12789
Woodridge (12789)
$71,729 median income
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
$71,563 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
- 12779 $47,688
South Fallsburg (12779)
$47,688 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12751, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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