Zip code 12501: Amenia, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12501?

12501 is assigned to Amenia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12501 in?

12501 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12501?

About 2,476 people live in 12501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12501?

The median household income in 12501 is $75,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 12501?

The closest zip codes to 12501 are 12592, 06069, 12546, 12506, 12545.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

2,476

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12501

12501 is a small-town zip code in Amenia, New York (Dutchess County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,476 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,104 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,493 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 12501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51721st of 1,669 in NY
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%193rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min384th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$61,699
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712303rd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%197th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%329th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%76th of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%672nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8875th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%586th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%377th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%968th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%758th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%477th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,493
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621491st of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$358,300
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800576th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%677th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%759th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5456th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$75,104
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974978th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,332nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,778
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,314th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,250th of 1,685 in NY
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,133rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,293rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,548th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,476
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366957th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,414th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12501	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.466	0.517	0.483	99th	21st of 1,669
Veterans	10.5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	91st	193rd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	384th of 1,618
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,699	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	86th	303rd of 1,690
Work from home	23.6%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	86th	197th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	329th of 1,579
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	84th	76th of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	672nd of 1,693
Median age	43.1	42.5	39.8	38.9	78th	875th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	586th of 1,691
Residents under 18	23.6%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	64th	377th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	62nd	968th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	62nd	758th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	12%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	57th	477th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,493	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	56th	491st of 1,367
Median home value	$358,300	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	55th	576th of 1,614
Poverty rate	11.5%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	53rd	677th of 1,679
Broadband access	92%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	49th	759th of 1,673
Diversity index	47.5	52.7	65.5	61.4	47th	456th of 1,693
Median household income	$75,104	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	44th	978th of 1,602
Homeownership rate	61.9%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	35th	1,332nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$42,778	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,314th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	19th	1,250th of 1,685
Population density	77/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,133rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	8th	1,293rd of 1,685
Government workers	8%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,548th of 1,685
Population	2,476	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	957th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,414th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,024
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12501

$75,104

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12501

$358,300

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12501

$1,493

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,115
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.1%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Production

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,147	$74,888
Service	$29,907	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Amenia
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.8534° N, 73.5577° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amenia (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12592	Wassaic, NY	4.8 mi	1,226	$71,696	$267,500
06069	Sharon, CT	5.6 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200
12546	Millerton, NY	6.8 mi	2,706	$84,455	$313,300
12506	Bangall, NY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
12545	Millbrook, NY	7.5 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
12581	Stanfordville, NY	8.1 mi	1,914	$80,640	$412,200
06757	Kent, CT	9.1 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
12522	Dover Plains, NY	9.5 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
06039	Lakeville, CT	9.5 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
12567	Pine Plains, NY	10 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
12514	Clinton Corners, NY	11 mi	3,107	$120,439	$436,700
06753	Cornwall, CT	11 mi	91	$250,000+	$580,900

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Questions about 12501

What city is zip code 12501?

12501 is assigned to Amenia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12501 in?

12501 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12501?

About 2,476 people live in 12501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12501 in?

12501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12501?

The median household income in 12501 is $75,104.

What zip codes are near 12501?

The closest zip codes to 12501 are 12592, 06069, 12546, 12506, 12545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.