Wurtsboro, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12790
Sullivan County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,518
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,193
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wurtsboro pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12790 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12790 (Wurtsboro, NY) fell -5.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 12790 covers 115.0 square miles in Wurtsboro, Sullivan County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,518 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12790 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,193 (14% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,627. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,800 (45% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,443; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 12790 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12790
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wurtsboro, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12790.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12790, Wurtsboro, 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
4,518
Population
115.0
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12790?
41.8
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
10.6%
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?
$79,193
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$41,627
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12790 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wurtsboro, 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)
$79,193 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,843housing units
2,843
Total Housing Units
2,001
Occupied Units
842
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$1,443
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 12790, employing approximately 747 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,073,000.
71
Businesses
747
Employees
$32.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 15.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.2% |
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 12790 vs 12781 →
ZIP 12790 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12721
Bloomingburg (12721)
6,627 residents
- 12790
Wurtsboro (12790)
4,518 residents
- 12775 2,297
Rock Hill (12775)
2,297 residents
- 12785 1,024
Westbrookville (12785)
1,024 residents
- 12763 942
Mountain Dale (12763)
942 residents
- 12435 326
Greenfield Park (12435)
326 residents
- 12738 320
Glen Wild (12738)
320 residents
- 12781 307
Summitville (12781)
307 residents
- 12769 253
Phillipsport (12769)
253 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12790 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12790 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12769
Phillipsport (12769)
$141,779 median income
- 12785
Westbrookville (12785)
$140,397 median income
- 12435
Greenfield Park (12435)
$112,813 median income
- 12775
Rock Hill (12775)
$112,600 median income
- 12721
Bloomingburg (12721)
$103,214 median income
- 12738
Glen Wild (12738)
$95,481 median income
- 12790
Wurtsboro (12790)
$79,193 median income
- 12763 $55,741
Mountain Dale (12763)
$55,741 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12790 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12781 | Summitville, NY | 307 | 3.2 mi |
| 12763 | Mountain Dale, NY | 942 | 6.1 mi |
| 12775 | Rock Hill, NY | 2,297 | 4.3 mi |
| 12721 | Bloomingburg, NY | 6,627 | 4.8 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport, NY | 253 | 5.2 mi |
| 12738 | Glen Wild, NY | 320 | 5.3 mi |
| 12785 | Westbrookville, NY | 1,024 | 5.4 mi |
| 12435 | Greenfield Park, NY | 326 | 9.5 mi |
| 12722 | Burlingham, NY | 158 | 7.3 mi |
| 10985 | Thompson Ridge, NY | 58 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12790, 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 (4,518 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 12790 in?
ZIP code 12790 (Wurtsboro) 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 12790?
ZIP code 12790 in Wurtsboro, NY has a population of 4,518 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12790?
The median household income in ZIP 12790 is $79,193, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12790?
The median home value in ZIP 12790 is $208,800, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12790?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12790 is White at 76.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12790?
ZIP code 12790 has 71 business establishments employing approximately 747 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12790?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12790 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12790?
In ZIP code 12790, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12790?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12790 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12790?
In ZIP code 12790, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12790?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12790 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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