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Loch Sheldrake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12759

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

1,649
103/sq mi
$41,506
Median income
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loch Sheldrake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
103
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12759 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12759 covers 16.0 square miles in Loch Sheldrake, Sullivan County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,649 residents on file, a density of 103 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12759 reports a modest median household income of $41,506 (55% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $21,553. Poverty here runs at 40.7%, with unemployment measured at 1.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,143 a month; 43.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.7, and the average commute is -. To put 12759 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12759

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loch Sheldrake, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12759.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12759, Loch Sheldrake, 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

1,649

Population

16.0

Area (sq mi)

103

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12759?

20.7

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 40.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$41,506

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$21,553

Per Capita Income

40.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12759 ranks nationally

Loch Sheldrake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,506 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,165

Total Housing Units

505

Occupied Units

660

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.8%
Renter 56.2%

$1,143

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 12759, employing approximately 630 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,754,000.

51

Businesses

630

Employees

$31.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 31.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.8%
Retail trade 5 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.8%

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 12759 vs 12747 →

ZIP 12759 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 12759 ranks #5 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 12759 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 12759 ranks #9 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
12747 Hurleyville, NY 1,714 1.0 mi
12788 Woodbourne, NY 2,908 3.4 mi
12733 Fallsburg, NY 1,446 4.0 mi
12751 Kiamesha Lake, NY 1,054 5.9 mi
12779 South Fallsburg, NY 2,460 5.4 mi
12754 Liberty, NY 7,221 4.5 mi
12765 Neversink, NY 885 5.6 mi
12742 Harris, NY 181 5.4 mi
12784 Thompsonville, NY 94 7.7 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 6.0 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 Loch Sheldrake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12759 in? ▼
ZIP code 12759 (Loch Sheldrake) 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 12759? ▼
ZIP code 12759 in Loch Sheldrake, NY has a population of 1,649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12759? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12759 is $41,506, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12759? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12759 is White at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12759? ▼
ZIP code 12759 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 630 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12759? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12759 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12759? ▼
In ZIP code 12759, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 12759? ▼
In ZIP code 12759, approximately 43.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12759? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12759 is 40.7% 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.