12742 ZIP Code — Harris, NY

Sullivan County, New York

ZIP code 12742 is located in Harris, New York, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 2.27 square miles and serves a population of 194 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

194
population
2.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12742 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12742

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City Status
Harris Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12734 Ferndale (1.8 mi) 12751 Kiamesha Lake (3.8 mi) 12762 Mongaup Valley (4 mi) 12701 Monticello (4.3 mi) 12779 South Fallsburg (4.4 mi) 12747 Hurleyville (4.7 mi) 12754 Liberty (5.6 mi) 12733 Fallsburg (5.9 mi) 12759 Loch Sheldrake (6.5 mi) 12783 Swan Lake (6.6 mi) 12789 Woodridge (7.5 mi) 12786 White Lake (7.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 194
Population density 85 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 105
Geography
Land area 2.27 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 41.7168
Longitude -74.7217
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 54.5% 43.2% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 20.0% 29.3% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 25.5% 22.4% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.2% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

194
Population
85
People per sq mi
47.1
Median age
$103,611
Median household income
$64,707
Per capita income
$333,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
85.2%
Home ownership
13.4%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unemployment
122
Housing units
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
29
15–19
20
25
35–44
18
20
45–54
14
19
55–59
13
5
60–64
3
6
65–74
4
4
75–84
2
7
85+
5
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183116.0%
18 and over16384.0%
65 and over2814.4%
Median age47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Two or more races 12.6%
Other race 8.5%
Black or African American 0.4%
GroupCount%
White14157.3%
Hispanic or Latino5221.1%
Two or more races3112.6%
Other race218.5%
Black or African American10.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 54.5% 43.2% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 20.0% 29.3% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 25.5% 22.4% 24.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 5.2% 11.5%
Under $10k 3.4%
$15k–$25k 6.8%
$35k–$50k 13.6%
$50k–$75k 21.6%
$100k–$150k 34.1%
$150k–$200k 1.1%
$200k+ 19.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.4%
$15k–$25k6.8%
$35k–$50k13.6%
$50k–$75k21.6%
$100k–$150k34.1%
$150k–$200k1.1%
$200k+19.3%
Median income$103,611

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 25.3%
$300k–$500k 74.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$333,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied85.2%
Renter occupied14.8%
Vacant34.8%
Single-family detached81.5%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes6.7%
Median rooms4.8
Avg household size (owned)2.41

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20090.0%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19896.7%
1970–19794.4%
1960–19698.9%
1950–19596.7%
1940–194920.7%
1939 or earlier52.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom7.4%
2 bedrooms39.3%
3 bedrooms20.7%
4 bedrooms32.6%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.4%
1 vehicle33.0%
2 vehicles63.6%
3 or more0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity1.1%
Propane / LP gas10.2%
Fuel oil88.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3034.1%
Cohabiting couple2629.5%
Male householder, no spouse1011.4%
Female householder, no spouse2225.0%
Households with children under 182123.9%
Households with seniors (65+)2831.8%
Average household size2.20

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married43.0%3.8%
Married25.4%45.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%23.8%
Divorced31.6%27.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%
Some HS, no diploma 11.7%
HS graduate 40.7%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 2.1%
Bachelor's degree 3.4%
Graduate / professional 18.6%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher84.1%
Bachelor's or higher22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school00.0%
High school3155.4%
College / grad school2544.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.6%
Construction 19.3%
Transportation & utilities 14.9%
Wholesale trade 7.9%
Manufacturing 6.1%
Professional & management 6.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts28.9%
Service28.9%
Sales & office0.0%
Natural resources & construction19.3%
Production & transportation22.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector91.2%
Government8.8%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone92.9%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home7.1%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)0.0

Poverty

All people 13.4%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 16.0%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security88.6%
Retirement income21.6%
Supplemental Security0.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP46.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.5%
High blood pressure34.5%
High cholesterol35.3%
Diabetes12.1%
Heart disease6.9%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma11.2%
Arthritis26.3%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease8.4%
Cancer6.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking21.2%
Binge drinking15.8%
No physical activity29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.9%
Depression22.2%
Fair or poor health17.4%
Poor mental health15.3%
Poor physical health12.4%
No health insurance14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.8%
Visited dentist57.0%
Cholesterol screening90.5%
Teeth loss15.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans169.8%
Disability%
Any disability32.5%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years33.3%
65 and over64.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.9%
Public insurance64.9%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only194100.0%
Spanish6634.0%
Other Indo-European6634.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)18193.3%
Born in same state15077.3%
Born in different state12866.0%
Foreign born3116.0%
Naturalized citizen136.7%
Not a US citizen13100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2914.9%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian105.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.4%
Internet access86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12742

What city is ZIP code 12742 in?

ZIP code 12742 is primarily assigned to Harris, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12742 in?

ZIP code 12742 falls within Sullivan County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12742 have a large retiree population?

89% of households in ZIP code 12742 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 12742?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 12742 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 12742 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 12742 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12742 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 12742 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 12742 in?

ZIP code 12742 observes the EST timezone.

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