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 Moderate-density area
- $87,381
- Median income Above-median income area
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,082. The poverty rate is 18.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12762 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12762?
54.4
Median Age
62.7%
Male
37.3%
Female
1.5%
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?
$87,381
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$32,082
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12762 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mongaup Valley, 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)
$87,381 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
256housing units
256
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12762 vs 12778 →
ZIP 12762 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
- 12783 1,668
Swan Lake (12783)
1,668 residents
- 12751 1,054
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
1,054 residents
- 12734 867
Ferndale (12734)
867 residents
- 12786 665
White Lake (12786)
665 residents
- 12778 633
Smallwood (12778)
633 residents
- 12762 512
Mongaup Valley (12762)
512 residents
- 12787 452
White Sulphur Springs (12787)
452 residents
- 12749 300
Kauneonga Lake (12749)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12762 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12762 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12749
Kauneonga Lake (12749)
$175,083 median income
- 12742
Harris (12742)
$148,160 median income
- 12762
Mongaup Valley (12762)
$87,381 median income
- 12783 $67,778
Swan Lake (12783)
$67,778 median income
- 12720 $66,597
Bethel (12720)
$66,597 median income
- 12701 $57,222
Monticello (12701)
$57,222 median income
- 12734 $56,740
Ferndale (12734)
$56,740 median income
- 12751 $53,549
Kiamesha Lake (12751)
$53,549 median income
- 12778 $50,959
Smallwood (12778)
$50,959 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12762, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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