12729 ZIP Code — Cuddebackville, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 12729 is located in Cuddebackville, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 22.09 square miles and serves a population of 1,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12729

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $267,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($65,385) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

1,382
population
22.09
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12729 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12729

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12729. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Cuddebackville Acceptable
Cuddebackville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12746 Huguenot (4.7 mi) 10963 Otisville (4.8 mi) 12777 Forestburgh (5.6 mi) 12780 Sparrow Bush (7.2 mi) 10940 Middletown (7.9 mi) 12771 Port Jervis (8.6 mi) 12775 Rock Hill (8.7 mi) 12790 Wurtsboro (8.8 mi) 18336 Matamoras (9.8 mi) 12737 Glen Spey (9.8 mi) 10973 Slate Hill (10.8 mi) 12743 Highland Lake (11.6 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,382
Population density 63 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 071
Geography
Land area 22.09 sq mi
Water area 0.16 sq mi
Latitude 41.4938
Longitude -74.6242
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 845
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 55.1% 31.9% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 22.2% 27.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 29.5% 24.4%
Over $200k 3.0% 10.6% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,382
Population
63
People per sq mi
45.4
Median age
$65,385
Median household income
$38,413
Per capita income
$267,400
Median home value
$1,404
Median monthly rent
73.6%
Home ownership
8.2%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
542
Housing units
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
89
Under 5
85
44
5–9
43
17
10–14
17
22
15–19
21
9
20–24
9
55
25–34
52
109
35–44
105
73
45–54
70
53
55–59
50
65
60–64
63
122
65–74
118
33
75–84
31
14
85+
13
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1830522.1%
18 and over1,07777.9%
65 and over33124.0%
Median age45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%
Black or African American 17.3%
Asian 3.9%
Two or more races 2.2%
GroupCount%
White1,05976.6%
Black or African American23917.3%
Asian543.9%
Two or more races302.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 55.1% 31.9% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 22.2% 27.9% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 19.7% 29.5% 24.4%
Over $200k 3.0% 10.6% 11.5%
Under $10k 2.1%
$10k–$15k 7.6%
$15k–$25k 10.5%
$35k–$50k 4.0%
$50k–$75k 27.8%
$75k–$100k 12.8%
$100k–$150k 17.8%
$150k–$200k 11.4%
$200k+ 6.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.1%
$10k–$15k7.6%
$15k–$25k10.5%
$35k–$50k4.0%
$50k–$75k27.8%
$75k–$100k12.8%
$100k–$150k17.8%
$150k–$200k11.4%
$200k+6.2%
Median income$65,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%
$50k–$100k 10.1%
$100k–$150k 11.7%
$150k–$200k 10.1%
$200k–$300k 16.9%
$300k–$500k 34.7%
$500k–$1M 3.7%
$1M+ 6.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$267,400
Median rent / month$1,404
Owner occupied73.6%
Renter occupied26.4%
Vacant16.5%
Single-family detached80.6%
Large apartment buildings1.7%
Mobile homes9.4%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)2.15

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200922.4%
1990–199910.6%
1980–19899.9%
1970–197913.1%
1960–19695.0%
1950–195919.3%
1940–19493.0%
1939 or earlier16.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom5.2%
2 bedrooms26.5%
3 bedrooms64.5%
4 bedrooms3.9%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.4%
1 vehicle34.7%
2 vehicles49.8%
3 or more14.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas4.3%
Electricity7.4%
Propane / LP gas17.1%
Fuel oil66.0%
Wood0.5%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family29050.0%
Cohabiting couple559.5%
Male householder, no spouse11319.5%
Female householder, no spouse12221.0%
Households with children under 1816428.3%
Households with seniors (65+)23340.2%
Average household size2.38

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married17.0%25.2%
Married59.4%51.9%
Separated8.6%5.5%
Widowed6.9%7.1%
Divorced8.2%10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%
Some HS, no diploma 7.0%
HS graduate 38.7%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 13.4%
Bachelor's degree 12.2%
Graduate / professional 8.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.1%
Bachelor's or higher21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school5944.7%
High school6448.5%
College / grad school96.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%
Retail trade 20.5%
Manufacturing 11.5%
Professional & management 10.8%
Finance & real estate 9.2%
Information 5.8%
Public administration 5.6%
Transportation & utilities 5.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%
Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts31.8%
Service11.9%
Sales & office44.1%
Natural resources & construction0.5%
Production & transportation11.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.3%
Government12.6%
Self-employed8.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone71.0%
Carpool2.3%
Public transit8.6%
Walk0.0%
Work from home12.9%
Other means5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)38.5

Poverty

All people 8.2%
Under 18 years 2.4%
18 and over 9.6%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 48.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security44.0%
Retirement income36.2%
Supplemental Security4.5%
Cash public assistance4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP13.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.8%
High blood pressure30.9%
High cholesterol32.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Heart disease6.0%
Stroke2.9%
Asthma11.3%
Arthritis24.2%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer6.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.3%
Binge drinking18.1%
No physical activity25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.2%
Depression22.7%
Fair or poor health13.8%
Poor mental health16.1%
Poor physical health10.8%
No health insurance11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.1%
Visited dentist63.5%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss14.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans938.6%
Disability%
Any disability13.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years16.9%
65 and over17.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance48.3%
Public insurance58.5%
No insurance10.5%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,20887.4%
Spanish484.0%
Other Indo-European231.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander30.2%
Other languages221.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,26391.4%
Born in same state1,21788.1%
Born in different state1,04475.5%
Foreign born463.3%
Naturalized citizen1198.6%
Not a US citizen8974.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian27820.1%
French896.4%
English684.9%
Arab221.6%
AncestryCount%
German211.5%
Norwegian90.7%
Polish40.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access42.0%
Internet access91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12729

What city is ZIP code 12729 in?

ZIP code 12729 is primarily assigned to Cuddebackville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12729 in?

ZIP code 12729 falls within Orange County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12729 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 12729 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12729?

ZIP code 12729 has an estimated population of 1,382 residents, with a density of 63 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12729?

The median household income in ZIP code 12729 is $65,385, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12729?

The median home value in ZIP code 12729 is $267,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 12729 in?

ZIP code 12729 observes the EST timezone.

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