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White Sulphur Springs, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12787

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

452
50/sq mi
$43,102
Median income
$456,900
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White Sulphur Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12787 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12787 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Sulphur Springs, Sullivan County, New York, home to just 452 residents across 9.1 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12787 reports a modest median household income of $43,102 (53% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,078. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $456,900 (21% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. To put 12787 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 →

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 12787, White Sulphur Springs, 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

452

Population

9.1

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12787?

48.5

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

17.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 1.6%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$43,102

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$37,078

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12787 ranks nationally

White Sulphur Springs, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,102 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

139

Total Housing Units

139

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$456,900

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12787, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,162,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12787 vs 12783 →

ZIP 12787 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 12787 ranks #7 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 12787 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 12787 ranks #8 of 8 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
12783 Swan Lake, NY 1,668 3.9 mi
12791 Youngsville, NY 737 3.0 mi
12754 Liberty, NY 7,221 5.1 mi
12749 Kauneonga Lake, NY 300 7.1 mi
12748 Jeffersonville, NY 2,076 4.8 mi
12734 Ferndale, NY 867 6.2 mi
12724 Callicoon Center, NY 245 6.4 mi
12766 North Branch, NY 437 7.5 mi
12762 Mongaup Valley, NY 512 9.2 mi
12750 Kenoza Lake, NY 187 7.8 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 White Sulphur Springs, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12787 in? ▼
ZIP code 12787 (White Sulphur Springs) 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 12787? ▼
ZIP code 12787 in White Sulphur Springs, NY has a population of 452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12787? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12787 is $43,102, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12787? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12787 is $456,900, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12787? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12787 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12787? ▼
ZIP code 12787 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12787? ▼
In ZIP code 12787, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 12787? ▼
In ZIP code 12787, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12787? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12787 is 6.3% 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.