Parksville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12768
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,131
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,708
- Median income Below-median income area
- $294,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parksville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12768 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12768 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parksville, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 1,131 residents across 90.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12768 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,708 (62% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,062. Economic pressure is pronounced: 35.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $294,900 (22% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12768 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 12768
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parksville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12768.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 12768, Parksville, 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
1,131
Population
90.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12768?
46.3
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
24.2%
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?
$34,708
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$32,062
Per Capita Income
35.6%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12768 ranks among New York ZIPs
Parksville, 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)
$34,708 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
813housing units
813
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
467
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$294,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 12768, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,989,000.
18
Businesses
58
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 16.7% |
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 12768 vs 12754 →
ZIP 12768 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
- 12758
Livingston Manor (12758)
4,042 residents
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
2,908 residents
- 12747 1,714
Hurleyville (12747)
1,714 residents
- 12783 1,668
Swan Lake (12783)
1,668 residents
- 12759 1,649
Loch Sheldrake (12759)
1,649 residents
- 12733 1,446
Fallsburg (12733)
1,446 residents
- 12768 1,131
Parksville (12768)
1,131 residents
- 12765 885
Neversink (12765)
885 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12768 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12768 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12747
Hurleyville (12747)
$71,563 median income
- 12758
Livingston Manor (12758)
$68,958 median income
- 12783
Swan Lake (12783)
$67,778 median income
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
$67,624 median income
- 12788
Woodbourne (12788)
$62,768 median income
- 12734
Ferndale (12734)
$56,740 median income
- 12733
Fallsburg (12733)
$56,056 median income
- 12787
White Sulphur Springs (12787)
$43,102 median income
- 12759
Loch Sheldrake (12759)
$41,506 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12768 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12754 | Liberty, NY | 7,221 | 5.2 mi |
| 12758 | Livingston Manor, NY | 4,042 | 5.4 mi |
| 12765 | Neversink, NY | 885 | 5.1 mi |
| 12759 | Loch Sheldrake, NY | 1,649 | 7.1 mi |
| 12747 | Hurleyville, NY | 1,714 | 7.6 mi |
| 12734 | Ferndale, NY | 867 | 9.7 mi |
| 12787 | White Sulphur Springs, NY | 452 | 8.0 mi |
| 12788 | Woodbourne, NY | 2,908 | 8.7 mi |
| 12733 | Fallsburg, NY | 1,446 | 11.1 mi |
| 12783 | Swan Lake, NY | 1,668 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12768, 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 (1,131 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 12768 in?
ZIP code 12768 (Parksville) 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 12768?
ZIP code 12768 in Parksville, NY has a population of 1,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12768?
The median household income in ZIP 12768 is $34,708, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12768?
The median home value in ZIP 12768 is $294,900, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12768?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12768 is White at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12768?
ZIP code 12768 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12768?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12768 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12768?
In ZIP code 12768, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% 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 12768?
In ZIP code 12768, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12768?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12768 is 35.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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