Zip code 12508: Beacon, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12508?

12508 is assigned to Beacon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12508 in?

12508 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12508?

About 19,566 people live in 12508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12508?

The median household income in 12508 is $92,461.

Q: What zip codes are near 12508?

The closest zip codes to 12508 are 12527, 12551, 12552, 12555, 12511.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

19,566

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$445K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,356 people/sq mi

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

About 12508

12508 is a suburban zip code in Beacon, New York (Dutchess County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 19,566 people live here, or 1,356 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,461 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,100, 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. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,712 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min201st of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%92nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,106
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321360th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%359th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$54,190
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712441st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%316th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%575th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%450th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%894th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517486th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%471st of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$445,100
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800462nd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,712
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621398th of 1,367 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,083rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$92,461
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974603rd of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5283rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%776th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%517th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1,356/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi503rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,359th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%922nd of 1,679 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%965th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%904th of 1,579 in NY
Population19,566
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366337th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,372nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,401st of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,063rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%793rd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12508	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	201st of 1,618
Tech workers	7%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	90th	92nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,106	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	84th	360th of 1,676
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	82nd	359th of 1,685
Per capita income	$54,190	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	78th	441st of 1,690
Work from home	19.8%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	77th	316th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	76th	575th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	74th	450th of 1,691
Government workers	17.5%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	74th	894th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.466	0.517	0.483	71st	486th of 1,669
Broadband access	94.3%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	69th	471st of 1,673
Median home value	$445,100	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	68th	462nd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,712	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	68th	398th of 1,367
Median age	41.2	42.5	39.8	38.9	66th	1,083rd of 1,693
Median household income	$92,461	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	65th	603rd of 1,602
Diversity index	56.7	52.7	65.5	61.4	65th	283rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	776th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	517th of 1,693
Population density	1,356/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	503rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,359th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	36th	922nd of 1,679
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	965th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	904th of 1,579
Population	19,566	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	30th	337th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	58.9%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	30th	1,372nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	3.8%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	19th	1,401st of 1,675
Residents under 18	18%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,063rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	793rd of 1,689

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

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black11%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,468
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12508

$92,461

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12508

$445,100

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12508

$1,712

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,800
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$66,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,561	$74,888
Service	$32,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,177	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

22%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Beacon
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.4960° N, 73.9536° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beacon33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12508

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12527	Glenham, NY	1.8 mi	40	—	—
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
12552	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
12555	Newburgh, NY · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
12512	Chelsea, NY	4.1 mi	194	$99,025	$505,000
12524	Fishkill, NY	4.4 mi	15,026	$99,034	$398,300
10516	Cold Spring, NY	4.7 mi	5,362	$140,225	$639,200
12520	Cornwall On Hudson, NY	5.2 mi	3,081	$136,797	$473,000
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
12537	Hughsonville, NY · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
12550	Newburgh, NY	6.1 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900

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Questions about 12508

What city is zip code 12508?

12508 is assigned to Beacon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12508 in?

12508 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12508?

About 19,566 people live in 12508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12508 in?

12508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12508?

The median household income in 12508 is $92,461.

What zip codes are near 12508?

The closest zip codes to 12508 are 12527, 12551, 12552, 12555, 12511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.