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Sparrow Bush, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12780

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

2,312
38/sq mi
$74,468
Median income
$221,700
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sparrow Bush pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12780 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12780 covers 61.7 square miles in Sparrow Bush, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,312 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12780 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,468 (19% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,562. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $221,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,216 per month, and 75.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 12780 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 12780

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sparrow Bush, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12780.

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 12780, Sparrow Bush, 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

2,312

Population

61.7

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12780?

52.5

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$74,468

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$45,562

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12780 ranks nationally

Sparrow Bush, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,468 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,188

Total Housing Units

1,030

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$221,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,216

Median Rent

1971

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 12780, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,462,000.

23

Businesses

100

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 34.8%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

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 12780 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 12780 ranks #3 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 12780 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 12780 ranks #5 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
12746 Huguenot, NY 937 3.0 mi
18340 Millrift, PA 174 2.9 mi
18336 Matamoras, PA 4,082 4.8 mi
12729 Cuddebackville, NY 1,874 5.5 mi
12777 Forestburgh, NY 764 7.3 mi
12770 Pond Eddy, NY 296 6.9 mi
12737 Glen Spey, NY 1,910 5.9 mi
12771 Port Jervis, NY 14,511 7.0 mi
12743 Highland Lake, NY 389 9.4 mi

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Pop: 20,631
12771 standard
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Pop: 14,511

Related Areas

Orange County Sparrow Bush, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12780 in? ▼
ZIP code 12780 (Sparrow Bush) is located in Orange County, New York. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12780? ▼
ZIP code 12780 in Sparrow Bush, NY has a population of 2,312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12780? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12780 is $74,468, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12780? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12780 is $221,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12780? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12780 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12780? ▼
ZIP code 12780 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12780? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12780 are: Construction (8), Wholesale trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12780? ▼
In ZIP code 12780, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 12780? ▼
In ZIP code 12780, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12780? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12780 is 2.8% 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.