PlainZIP

Forestburgh, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12777

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

764
6/sq mi
$137,500
Median income
$353,800
Median home value
51.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Forestburgh pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12777 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12777 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 764 residents across 136.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12777 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,500 (49% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $91,026. Local economic indicators show a 2.2% poverty rate alongside 6.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $353,800 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $2,179 per month, and 97.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 12777 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12777

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Forestburgh, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12777.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12777, Forestburgh, 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

764

Population

136.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12777?

51.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$137,500

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$91,026

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12777 ranks nationally

Forestburgh, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$137,500 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.2%

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

What does housing look like?

505

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.0%
Renter 3.0%

$353,800

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$2,179

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 12777, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,816,000.

20

Businesses

77

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Utilities 3 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 12777 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 12777 ranks #9 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 12777 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 12777 ranks #2 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
12701 Monticello, NY 11,324 7.0 mi
12780 Sparrow Bush, NY 2,312 7.3 mi
12746 Huguenot, NY 937 7.6 mi
12729 Cuddebackville, NY 1,874 6.2 mi
12737 Glen Spey, NY 1,910 6.2 mi
12785 Westbrookville, NY 1,024 6.7 mi
12775 Rock Hill, NY 2,297 7.1 mi
12751 Kiamesha Lake, NY 1,054 10.2 mi
12784 Thompsonville, NY 94 9.1 mi
18340 Millrift, PA 174 9.6 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

Sullivan County Forestburgh, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12777 in? ▼
ZIP code 12777 (Forestburgh) 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 12777? ▼
ZIP code 12777 in Forestburgh, NY has a population of 764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12777? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12777 is $137,500, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12777? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12777 is $353,800, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12777? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12777 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12777? ▼
ZIP code 12777 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12777? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12777 are: Utilities (3), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12777? ▼
In ZIP code 12777, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12777? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12777 is 30.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12777? ▼
In ZIP code 12777, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12777? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12777 is 2.2% 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.