ZIP Code 12779 — South Fallsburg CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12779 covers South Fallsburg, NY in Sullivan County with a population of about 2,207.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).

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

South Fallsburg, NY sits in a university / college context (near yeshivath zichron moshe (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 12779 is about $48,914 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.5%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Real estate; about 15.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $275,200 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $913 (about 21% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 49.6% (about 15.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12779 in South Fallsburg, NY, a household would need roughly $76,000 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 $1,768. That is about 55% above the local median household income ($48,914), 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 South Fallsburg 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 South Fallsburg CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 51.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 95 for ZIP 12779 (South Fallsburg 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.