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Liberty, NY
Village in Sullivan County, New York. ZIP codes: 12754.
Population
5,142
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,962
ZIP codes
1
Liberty and its ZIP codes
Liberty at a glance
- Liberty is about 4.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,913 a year, 24% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,900 (57% below New York) and median rent is $889 a month.
Local data for Liberty, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Liberty, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,913
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$181,900
Median rent
$889/mo
Homeownership
36.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
21.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Honduran Americans (1,145), German Americans (589), Irish Americans (573).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sullivan County. PPP loans are for Liberty.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,618
30,789 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,628
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$481M
FY 2026, $6,119 per person
PPP loans
$11M
183 loans, 1,402 jobs reported
How people get to work
Liberty, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone66.9%
- Carpooled20.8%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walked1.0%
- Bicycle3.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
- Worked from home4.8%
Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Liberty, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
646
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
354
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 13°F
53.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Liberty, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
ZIP codes in Liberty
1 in or overlapping Liberty. Population shown
Cities near Liberty
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Swan LakeCensus-designated place | 2.9 mi | 1.7 |
| HurleyvilleCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.1 |
| Loch SheldrakeCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.7 |
| FallsburgCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 3.4 |
| WoodbourneCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| Livingston ManorCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 3.2 |
| Mongaup ValleyCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 5 |
| South FallsburgCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 3.2 |
| Kauneonga LakeCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 1.1 |
| Kiamesha LakeCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 1 |
| White LakeCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 0.9 |
| JeffersonvilleVillage | 9.6 mi | 0.4 |
| SmallwoodCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 2.4 |
| MonticelloVillage | 10 mi | 4.1 |
| WoodridgeVillage | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| GrahamsvilleCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Liberty, NY in?
- Liberty is in Sullivan County, New York.
- What ZIP codes are in Liberty, NY?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Liberty include 12754.
- What is the population of Liberty, NY?
- About 5,142 people live in Liberty, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Liberty?
- Nearby places include Swan Lake (2.9 mi), Hurleyville (5.1 mi), Loch Sheldrake (5.1 mi), Fallsburg (7.9 mi), Woodbourne (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023