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Swan Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12783

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

1,668
19/sq mi
$67,778
Median income
$248,200
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swan Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12783 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12783 covers 86.0 square miles in Swan Lake, Sullivan County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,668 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12783 reports a modest median household income of $67,778 (27% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,983. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $248,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,397 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 12783 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 12783

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Swan Lake, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12783.

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 12783, Swan Lake, 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

1,668

Population

86.0

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12783?

60.7

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$67,778

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$46,983

Per Capita Income

21.2%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12783 ranks nationally

Swan Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,778 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,447

Total Housing Units

568

Occupied Units

879

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$248,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,397

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 12783, employing approximately 389 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,911,000.

32

Businesses

389

Employees

$17.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 12783 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 12783 ranks #2 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 12783 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 12783 ranks #6 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
12749 Kauneonga Lake, NY 300 3.2 mi
12787 White Sulphur Springs, NY 452 3.9 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 4.4 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 5.5 mi
12786 White Lake, NY 665 7.0 mi
12748 Jeffersonville, NY 2,076 5.1 mi
12791 Youngsville, NY 737 5.7 mi
12778 Smallwood, NY 633 7.0 mi
12750 Kenoza Lake, NY 187 6.3 mi
12742 Harris, NY 181 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

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Pop: 11,324
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Pop: 7,221
12721 standard
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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 Swan Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12783 in? ▼
ZIP code 12783 (Swan Lake) 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 12783? ▼
ZIP code 12783 in Swan Lake, NY has a population of 1,668 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12783? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12783 is $67,778, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12783? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12783 is $248,200, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12783? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12783 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12783? ▼
ZIP code 12783 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 389 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12783? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12783 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12783? ▼
In ZIP code 12783, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 12783? ▼
In ZIP code 12783, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12783? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12783 is 21.2% 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.