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ZIP Code 12790: Wurtsboro, NY
ZIP code 12790 uses the postal name Wurtsboro, New York and lies entirely in Sullivan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,193 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wurtsboro (2%) and Wurtsboro Hills (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wurtsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sullivan County
- Census places
- Wurtsboro (2%); Wurtsboro Hills (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Monticello, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 51.5 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12790?
12790 centers on 41.563°, -74.527° and covers 51.5 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 12785, 12781, 12775, 12721, 10963, 12729, 12769, 12763, 10940, 12483 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12790, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12790 compare with the rest of Sullivan County?
| Measure | 12790 | In Sullivan County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,537 | 6th of 62 | 762nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $79k | 7th of 12 | 616th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $209k | 18th of 21 | 741st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12790?
The 2020 Census counted 4,817 people in 12790; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,537. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,537±597 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,817
- Households
- 2,001
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12790?
Of the 4,537 people the ACS estimates in 12790, 22.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.6%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic68.6%
- Hispanic or Latino19.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12790 earn?
Median household income is $79,193 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sullivan County.
- Median household income
- $79,193±$11,683
- Income per person
- $41,627
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,1572,350 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12790?
FHFA's house price index for 12790, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 99% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +22.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,443
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 2,843
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12790?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12790?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12785 | Westbrookville | 917 | $140k | 3.2 mi |
| 12781 | Summitville | 177 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 12775 | Rock Hill | 2,623 | $113k | 4.9 mi |
| 12721 | Bloomingburg | 7,359 | $103k | 5.2 mi |
| 10963 | Otisville | 3,842 | $83k | 6.7 mi |
| 12729 | Cuddebackville | 1,203 | $67k | 6.8 mi |
| 12769 | Phillipsport | 325 | $142k | 7.2 mi |
| 12763 | Mountain Dale | 890 | $56k | 8.3 mi |
| 10940 | Middletown | 53,611 | $87k | 8.5 mi |
| 12483 | Spring Glen | 45 | <$2,500 | 8.5 mi |
| 12777 | Forestburgh | 695 | $138k | 9.4 mi |
| 12701 | Monticello | 12,197 | $57k | 10.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.