12780 ZIP Code — Sparrow Bush, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 12780 is located in Sparrow Bush, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 24.67 square miles and serves a population of 2,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12780

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 $216,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($57,466) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12780 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,268

population

24.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12780 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12780

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12780. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sparrow Bush	Acceptable
Sparrow Bush	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18336 Matamoras (4.5 mi) 12746 Huguenot (4.7 mi) 12770 Pond Eddy (6.3 mi) 12737 Glen Spey (6.4 mi) 12771 Port Jervis (7.1 mi) 12729 Cuddebackville (7.2 mi) 12777 Forestburgh (7.8 mi) 12743 Highland Lake (8.3 mi) 18458 Shohola (8.8 mi) 12719 Barryville (9.7 mi) 18337 Milford (10.2 mi) 07827 Montague (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,268
Population density	92 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	24.67 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	41.4395
Longitude	-74.7437
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	53.2%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,268

Population

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$57,466

Median household income

$40,425

Per capita income

$216,300

Median home value

$1,145

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

810

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

103

25–34

175

35–44

132

148

45–54

111

114

55–59

124

60–64

236

65–74

178

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	421	18.6%
18 and over	1,847	81.4%
65 and over	495	21.8%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.4%

Two or more races 13%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Black or African American 6.1%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,772	72.4%
Two or more races	319	13%
Hispanic or Latino	180	7.4%
Black or African American	149	6.1%
Asian	17	0.7%
Other race	11	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 23.6%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	23.6%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	6.0%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$57,466

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 49.9%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,300
Median rent / month	$1,145
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	28.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	58.9%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	15.1%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	25.2%
Wood	7.9%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	386	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	59	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	337	33.8%
Female householder, no spouse	215	21.6%
Households with children under 18	219	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	398	39.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	31.1%
Married	41.4%	44.0%
Separated	11.6%	0.0%
Widowed	2.9%	8.0%
Divorced	11.5%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 43.2%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 15.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	2.6%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	245	42.5%
High school	136	23.6%
College / grad school	181	31.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.1%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Other services 6.7%

Construction 6.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Professional & management 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	36.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	110	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	21.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,237	98.6%
Spanish	19	0.8%
Other Indo-European	19	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,193	96.7%
Born in same state	2,168	95.6%
Born in different state	1,719	75.8%
Foreign born	25	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	75	3.3%
Not a US citizen	46	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	344	15.2%
English	266	11.7%
French	232	10.2%
Polish	49	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	27	1.2%
Irish	26	1.1%
German	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12780

What city is ZIP code 12780 in?

ZIP code 12780 is primarily assigned to Sparrow Bush, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12780 in?

ZIP code 12780 falls within Orange County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12780 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 12780 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12780?

ZIP code 12780 has an estimated population of 2,268 residents, with a density of 92 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12780?

The median household income in ZIP code 12780 is $57,466, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12780?

The median home value in ZIP code 12780 is $216,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12780 in?

ZIP code 12780 observes the EST timezone.