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 Moderate-density area
- $41,506
- Median income Below-median income area
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,553. The poverty rate is 40.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12759 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 →
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12759?
20.7
Median Age
41.9%
Male
58.1%
Female
12.4%
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?
$41,506
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$21,553
Per Capita Income
40.7%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12759 ranks among New York ZIPs
Loch Sheldrake, 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)
$41,506 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,165housing units
1,165
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
660
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
7,221 residents
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
2,908 residents
- 12779 2,460
South Fallsburg (12779)
2,460 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
- 12765 885
Neversink (12765)
885 residents
- 12734 867
Ferndale (12734)
867 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12759 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12759 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
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
$71,563 median income
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
$67,624 median income
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
$62,768 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
- 12759 $41,506
Loch Sheldrake (12759)
$41,506 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12759, 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 (1,649 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 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.
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