12790 ZIP Code — Wurtsboro, NY

Sullivan County, New York

ZIP code 12790 is located in Wurtsboro, New York, within Sullivan County. It covers approximately 51.45 square miles and serves a population of 4,226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12790

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 $183,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,216. 47% 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12790 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,226

population

51.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12790 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12790

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12790. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wurtsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12775 Rock Hill (3.1 mi) 12738 Glen Wild (4.9 mi) 12721 Bloomingburg (5 mi) 12763 Mountain Dale (6.1 mi) 12789 Woodridge (8.4 mi) 10985 Thompson Ridge (8.7 mi) 12729 Cuddebackville (8.8 mi) 12435 Greenfield Park (9 mi) 10919 Circleville (9.2 mi) 10963 Otisville (9.2 mi) 12751 Kiamesha Lake (9.3 mi) 12779 South Fallsburg (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,226
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	51.45 sq mi
Water area	2.65 sq mi
Latitude	41.5978
Longitude	-74.5252
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	29.4%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,226

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$77,216

Median household income

$44,720

Per capita income

$183,800

Median home value

$1,343

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

2,501

Housing units

34.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

105

5–9

127

10–14

104

127

15–19

104

20–24

355

25–34

292

274

35–44

226

232

45–54

191

187

55–59

153

216

60–64

178

348

65–74

286

161

75–84

132

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	819	19.4%
18 and over	3,407	80.6%
65 and over	935	22.1%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,608	80.8%
Two or more races	373	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	240	5.4%
Asian	199	4.5%
Black or African American	43	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	43.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	29.3%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	22.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	5.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$77,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,800
Median rent / month	$1,343
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	37.0%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	17.2%
1939 or earlier	26.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	13.0%
Propane / LP gas	33.1%
Fuel oil	43.7%
Wood	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	703	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	168	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	458	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	460	25.7%
Households with children under 18	493	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	761	42.5%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	28.9%
Married	42.0%	43.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%
Widowed	1.8%	8.7%
Divorced	17.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	4.8%
Kindergarten	40	5.5%
Elementary school	350	48.5%
High school	176	24.4%
College / grad school	121	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 16.5%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Public administration 7.8%

Construction 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	26.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.2

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,993	94.5%
Spanish	224	5.6%
Other Indo-European	83	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	2.4%
Other languages	45	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,877	91.7%
Born in same state	3,761	89.0%
Born in different state	2,957	70.0%
Foreign born	116	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	349	8.3%
Not a US citizen	249	71.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	917	21.7%
French	444	10.5%
English	177	4.2%
Arab	124	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	1.1%
German	45	1.1%
Polish	27	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12790

What city is ZIP code 12790 in?

ZIP code 12790 is primarily assigned to Wurtsboro, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12790 in?

ZIP code 12790 falls within Sullivan County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12790 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 12790 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12790 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 12790 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12790?

The median home value in ZIP code 12790 is $183,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 12790?

ZIP code 12790 has an estimated population of 4,226 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12790 in?

ZIP code 12790 observes the EST timezone.