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 Moderate-density area
- $43,102
- Median income Below-median income area
- $456,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,078. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $456,900 (21% above the average New York ZIP), while 79.9% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12787 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12787?
48.5
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
17.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,078
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12787 ranks among New York ZIPs
White Sulphur Springs, 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)
$43,102 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
139housing units
139
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$456,900
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12754
Liberty (12754)
7,221 residents
- 12748 2,076
Jeffersonville (12748)
2,076 residents
- 12783 1,668
Swan Lake (12783)
1,668 residents
- 12734 867
Ferndale (12734)
867 residents
- 12791 737
Youngsville (12791)
737 residents
- 12762 512
Mongaup Valley (12762)
512 residents
- 12787 452
White Sulphur Springs (12787)
452 residents
- 12766 437
North Branch (12766)
437 residents
- 12749 300
Kauneonga Lake (12749)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12787 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12787 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12749
Kauneonga Lake (12749)
$175,083 median income
- 12762
Mongaup Valley (12762)
$87,381 median income
- 12748
Jeffersonville (12748)
$86,927 median income
- 12791
Youngsville (12791)
$74,744 median income
- 12783 $67,778
Swan Lake (12783)
$67,778 median income
- 12754 $67,624
Liberty (12754)
$67,624 median income
- 12734 $56,740
Ferndale (12734)
$56,740 median income
- 12787 $43,102
White Sulphur Springs (12787)
$43,102 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12787, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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