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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
$79,193
Median income
$208,800
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $41,627. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $208,800 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,443 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sullivan County, letting you compare 12790 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12790

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wurtsboro, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12790.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12790?

41.8

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 76.8%
African American 6.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

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

$41,627

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12790 ranks nationally

Wurtsboro, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,193 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,843

Total Housing Units

2,001

Occupied Units

842

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$208,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12790 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 12790 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 12790 ranks #7 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
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

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
12758 standard
Livingston Manor, NY
Pop: 4,042
12788 standard
Woodbourne, NY
Pop: 2,908
12779 standard
South Fallsburg, NY
Pop: 2,460

Related Areas

Sullivan County Wurtsboro, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.