12788 ZIP Code — Woodbourne, NY

Sullivan County, New York

ZIP code 12788 is located in Woodbourne, New York, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 22.17 square miles and serves a population of 2,841 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12788

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 $220,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($72,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 12788 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,841

population

22.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12788 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12788

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12788. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodbourne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12759 Loch Sheldrake (3.7 mi) 12765 Neversink (3.9 mi) 12733 Fallsburg (4.7 mi) 12747 Hurleyville (4.7 mi) 12435 Greenfield Park (5.8 mi) 12789 Woodridge (6.2 mi) 12779 South Fallsburg (7.2 mi) 12768 Parksville (8.1 mi) 12428 Ellenville (8.2 mi) 12740 Grahamsville (8.4 mi) 12458 Napanoch (8.4 mi) 12763 Mountain Dale (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,841
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	22.17 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.8014
Longitude	-74.5819
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	41.7%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.4%	5.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,841

Population

128

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$72,875

Median household income

$34,162

Per capita income

$220,800

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

0.3%

Unemployment

962

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

10–14

15–19

103

20–24

231

25–34

121

331

35–44

173

421

45–54

219

170

55–59

117

60–64

160

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	373	13.1%
18 and over	2,468	86.9%
65 and over	369	13.0%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.8%

Black or African American 16.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 6.4%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,894	60.8%
Black or African American	526	16.9%
Hispanic or Latino	275	8.8%
Two or more races	198	6.4%
Other race	158	5.1%
Asian	49	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.4%	5.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 14.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	14.7%
Median income	$72,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 43.4%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,800
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	29.4%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	11.4%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	31.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	36.4%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	78.7%
Wood	9.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	337	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	127	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	146	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	235	27.8%
Households with children under 18	193	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	246	29.1%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	26.8%
Married	39.3%	43.8%
Separated	1.8%	9.6%
Widowed	3.3%	7.3%
Divorced	7.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 16.3%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	11	2.9%
Elementary school	238	62.1%
High school	51	13.3%
College / grad school	83	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.1%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 7.4%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	24.2%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.4

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	52.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,775	97.7%
Spanish	197	7.1%
Other Indo-European	105	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	3.1%
Other languages	7	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,457	86.5%
Born in same state	2,362	83.1%
Born in different state	2,164	76.2%
Foreign born	95	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	384	13.5%
Not a US citizen	178	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	645	22.7%
French	161	5.7%
English	128	4.5%
Arab	124	4.4%
Polish	49	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	1.5%
German	11	0.4%
Norwegian	2	0.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.7%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12788

What city is ZIP code 12788 in?

ZIP code 12788 is primarily assigned to Woodbourne, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12788 in?

ZIP code 12788 falls within Sullivan County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12788 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12788 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12788?

ZIP code 12788 has an estimated population of 2,841 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12788?

The median home value in ZIP code 12788 is $220,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12788?

The median household income in ZIP code 12788 is $72,875, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12788 in?

ZIP code 12788 observes the EST timezone.