ZIP Code 12759

ZIP code 12759 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.0 square miles in Loch Sheldrake, Sullivan County, New York. The area is home to 1,649 residents, producing a population density of 103 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12759 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12759 sits at $41,506 (55% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $21,553. The poverty rate stands at 40.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,143 per month, and 43.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12759 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 12759 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →