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Mongaup Valley, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12762

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

512
31/sq mi
$87,381
Median income
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mongaup Valley pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mongaup Valley, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 512 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,381 (6% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,082. Poverty here runs at 18.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,281 a month; 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. To put 12762 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 →

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 12762, Mongaup Valley, 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

512

Population

16.4

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12762?

54.4

Median Age

62.7%

Male

37.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$87,381

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$32,082

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12762 ranks nationally

Mongaup Valley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,381 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

256

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$1,281

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 12762, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,803,000.

23

Businesses

80

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 39.1%

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 12762 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 12762 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 12762 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 12762 ranks #3 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
12778 Smallwood, NY 633 2.1 mi
12749 Kauneonga Lake, NY 300 2.9 mi
12786 White Lake, NY 665 3.8 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 4.9 mi
12701 Monticello, NY 11,324 4.9 mi
12783 Swan Lake, NY 1,668 5.5 mi
12742 Harris, NY 181 5.0 mi
12720 Bethel, NY 172 5.9 mi
12751 Kiamesha Lake, NY 1,054 6.8 mi
12787 White Sulphur Springs, NY 452 9.2 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12762 in? ▼
ZIP code 12762 (Mongaup Valley) 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 12762? ▼
ZIP code 12762 in Mongaup Valley, NY has a population of 512 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12762 is $87,381, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12762 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12762? ▼
ZIP code 12762 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12762? ▼
In ZIP code 12762, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 12762? ▼
In ZIP code 12762, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12762 is 18.3% 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.