Zip code 12512: Chelsea, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12512?

12512 is assigned to Chelsea, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12512 in?

12512 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12512?

About 194 people live in 12512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12512?

The median household income in 12512 is $99,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 12512?

The closest zip codes to 12512 are 12511, 12537, 12527, 12508, 12524.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

194

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

729 people/sq mi

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

About 12512

12512 is a suburban zip code in Chelsea, New York (Dutchess County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 194 people live here, or 729 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $99,025 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $505,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and arts, media and sports. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 194 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Per capita income$114,124
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71256th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher90.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%9th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$97,542
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32194th of 1,676 in NY
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8371st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%281st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%639th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%277th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517384th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$505,000
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800392nd of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$99,025
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974511th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%585th of 1,693 in NY
Population density729/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi599th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%938th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%588th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,201st of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,105th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,603rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,435th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,594th of 1,673 in NY
Population194
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,619th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,618th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,528th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,605th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,507th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,592nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,415th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,655th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12512	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,124	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	99th	56th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	90.2%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	9th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,542	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	97th	94th of 1,676
Median age	49.8	42.5	39.8	38.9	95th	371st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	93rd	281st of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	639th of 1,673
Work from home	20.7%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	79th	277th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.466	0.517	0.483	79th	384th of 1,669
Median home value	$505,000	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	75th	392nd of 1,614
Median household income	$99,025	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	71st	511th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	48th	585th of 1,693
Population density	729/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	599th of 1,693
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	938th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	588th of 1,689
Average commute	22.5 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	26th	1,201st of 1,618
Diversity index	17.3	52.7	65.5	61.4	10th	1,105th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	1,603rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	4th	1,435th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,594th of 1,673
Population	194	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,619th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,618th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,528th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	0%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,605th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,507th of 1,579
Residents under 18	5.7%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,592nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,415th of 1,685
Government workers	0%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,655th 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

5–17

18–24

36%

25–34

35–44

45–54

39%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 50.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

59%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

12512

$99,025

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12512

$505,000

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12512

—

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

34%

Construction and repair

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Office and admin

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Management

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

45%

Arts and recreation

13%

Other services

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,309	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$98,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

66%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 90.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.5552° N, 73.9625° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
12537	Hughsonville, NY · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
12527	Glenham, NY	2.8 mi	40	—	—
12508	Beacon, NY	4.1 mi	19,566	$92,461	$445,100
12524	Fishkill, NY	4.3 mi	15,026	$99,034	$398,300
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
12552	Newburgh, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
12555	Newburgh, NY · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
12590	Wappingers Falls, NY	4.8 mi	35,712	$102,285	$400,300
12542	Marlboro, NY	4.9 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12550	Newburgh, NY	5 mi	55,152	$85,697	$340,900
12547	Milton, NY	7.4 mi	3,144	$88,778	$377,200

Questions about 12512

What city is zip code 12512?

12512 is assigned to Chelsea, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12512 in?

12512 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12512?

About 194 people live in 12512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12512 in?

12512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12512?

The median household income in 12512 is $99,025.

What zip codes are near 12512?

The closest zip codes to 12512 are 12511, 12537, 12527, 12508, 12524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.