12748 ZIP Code — Jeffersonville, NY

Sullivan County, New York

ZIP code 12748 is located in Jeffersonville, New York, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 23.56 square miles and serves a population of 1,751 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12748

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $230,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,351. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12748 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,751

population

23.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jeffersonville	Acceptable
Jeffersonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12791 Youngsville (2.3 mi) 12766 North Branch (3.7 mi) 12787 White Sulphur Springs (4 mi) 12783 Swan Lake (4.4 mi) 12750 Kenoza Lake (4.5 mi) 12723 Callicoon (5.5 mi) 12745 Hortonville (5.6 mi) 12726 Cochecton (6.6 mi) 12752 Lake Huntington (7 mi) 12736 Fremont Center (7.7 mi) 12720 Bethel (8.2 mi) 12727 Cochecton (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,751
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	23.56 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	41.7794
Longitude	-74.9155
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	40.7%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,751

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$78,351

Median household income

$45,578

Per capita income

$230,700

Median home value

$1,155

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

966

Housing units

32.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

142

35–44

122

112

45–54

106

55–59

60–64

165

65–74

143

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	240	13.7%
18 and over	1,511	86.3%
65 and over	434	24.8%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,513	80.1%
Two or more races	147	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	137	7.3%
Black or African American	53	2.8%
Other race	25	1.3%
Asian	13	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	5.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$78,351

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 38.8%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$230,700
Median rent / month	$1,155
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	30.4%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	33.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	44.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	65.3%
Wood	12.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	347	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	33	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	231	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	167	21.5%
Households with children under 18	165	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	292	37.5%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	26.5%
Married	44.5%	53.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%
Divorced	10.2%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	32.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	3.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	179	55.6%
High school	96	29.8%
College / grad school	37	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%

Professional & management 15.7%

Construction 8.2%

Retail trade 7.7%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	31.9%
Sales & office	7.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	8.3%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	86	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,741	99.4%
Spanish	32	1.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	1.4%
Other languages	8	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,660	94.8%
Born in same state	1,635	93.4%
Born in different state	1,263	72.1%
Foreign born	25	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	91	5.2%
Not a US citizen	37	40.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	417	23.8%
Arab	150	8.6%
French	130	7.4%
Polish	39	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	8	0.5%
English	8	0.5%
Irish	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12748

What city is ZIP code 12748 in?

ZIP code 12748 is primarily assigned to Jeffersonville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12748 in?

ZIP code 12748 falls within Sullivan County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12748?

16% of residents in ZIP code 12748 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 12748 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 12748 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12748 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12748?

ZIP code 12748 has an estimated population of 1,751 residents, with a density of 74 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12748 in?

ZIP code 12748 observes the EST timezone.