ZIP Code 12732 — Eldred CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12732 covers Eldred, NY in Sullivan County with a population of about 810.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 329, 845; U.S. House district NY-19; the NEW YORK media market.

Eldred, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 12732 is about $50,375 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.8%; unemployment rate near 11.3%; 29.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Healthcare; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $241,000 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $715 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 94.6% (about 29.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12732 in Eldred, NY, a household would need roughly $66,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,548. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($50,375), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Eldred CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 78.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.6) and hurricane (79.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Eldred CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 46.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 12732 (Eldred CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.