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 Moderate-density area
$74,468
Median income Near-median income area
$221,700
Median home value Near-median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12780 (Sparrow Bush, NY) rose +14.9% from 2023 to 2024.

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,562. Unemployment is 11.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $221,700 (41% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,216; owner occupancy is 75.2%.

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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 12780 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 →

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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 ZIP avg

$45,562

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12780 ranks among New York ZIPs

Sparrow Bush, 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)

$74,468 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,626 New York ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every New York ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

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 ZIP avg

$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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12780, 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 (2,312 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 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.

ZIP 12780's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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