12771 ZIP Code — Port Jervis, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 12771 is located in Port Jervis, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 34.57 square miles and serves a population of 14,454 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12771

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $59,141. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 39% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 12771 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,454

population

34.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12771 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12771

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12771. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Jervis	Acceptable
Port Jervis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12746 Huguenot (4.1 mi) 18336 Matamoras (4.5 mi) 10998 Westtown (5.8 mi) 12780 Sparrow Bush (7.1 mi) 07827 Montague (8.2 mi) 10963 Otisville (8.4 mi) 12729 Cuddebackville (8.6 mi) 07461 Sussex (8.7 mi) 10973 Slate Hill (8.8 mi) 10969 Pine Island (9.7 mi) 10940 Middletown (10.5 mi) 10958 New Hampton (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,454
Population density	418 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	34.57 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.3703
Longitude	-74.6425
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	49.4%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,454

Population

418

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$59,141

Median household income

$30,034

Per capita income

$221,800

Median home value

$1,191

Median monthly rent

59.2%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,776

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

351

Under 5

369

305

5–9

320

487

10–14

512

596

15–19

626

544

20–24

573

705

25–34

742

955

35–44

1,005

851

45–54

895

464

55–59

488

495

60–64

521

776

65–74

816

316

75–84

332

200

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,100	21.4%
18 and over	11,354	78.6%
65 and over	2,650	18.3%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Two or more races 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,403	66.6%
Two or more races	1,454	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,171	7.5%
Black or African American	1,010	6.5%
Other race	547	3.5%
Asian	524	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	516	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$59,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,800
Median rent / month	$1,191
Owner occupied	59.2%
Renter occupied	40.8%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	36.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	17.2%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.0%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.0%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	20.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,264	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	516	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,007	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,697	30.9%
Households with children under 18	1,777	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,134	38.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	33.9%
Married	44.3%	38.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	13.6%
Divorced	10.4%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 40.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	160	4.9%
Kindergarten	180	5.5%
Elementary school	1,321	40.2%
High school	947	28.8%
College / grad school	676	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 16.8%

Construction 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Professional & management 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	653	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,734	95.0%
Spanish	852	6.2%
Other Indo-European	308	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	292	2.1%
Other languages	226	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,182	91.2%
Born in same state	12,786	88.5%
Born in different state	10,158	70.3%
Foreign born	396	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,272	8.8%
Not a US citizen	734	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,928	20.3%
French	922	6.4%
Arab	735	5.1%
English	471	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	132	0.9%
Polish	84	0.6%
German	53	0.4%
Norwegian	41	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	89.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12771

What city is ZIP code 12771 in?

ZIP code 12771 is primarily assigned to Port Jervis, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12771 in?

ZIP code 12771 falls within Orange County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12771?

18% of residents in ZIP code 12771 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12771 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 12771 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12771?

ZIP code 12771 has an estimated population of 14,454 residents, with a density of 418 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12771?

The median household income in ZIP code 12771 is $59,141, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12771 in?

ZIP code 12771 observes the EST timezone.