Colchester is a town in Delaware County, New York, home to about 1,713 people across 137 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12776 and 13755, and parts of 13752 and 13782 are in Colchester too.
Homes sold for a median of $323 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Colchester; also Rockland and Fremont Town (Sullivan County)
All in Colchester
Mostly Delhi; part is in Colchester
Mostly Hamden; part is in Colchester
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Colchester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ101 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY110 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Colchester; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Colchester had 1,782 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 721st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Delaware County grew from 46,413 residents in 1900 to 44,308 in 2020.
Delaware County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walton 2, NY weather station (12 miles away).
12,025 jobs at 1,114 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Colchester’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 7.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Downsville Central School District, Roscoe Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville Central SchoolDownsville | Pre-K–12 | 219 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Roscoe Central SchoolRoscoe | Pre-K–12 | 193 | Public | 8.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Delhi, Rockland, Hamden, Fremont Town (Sullivan County), Callicoon, Hancock and Andes.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.