Zip code 12522: Dover Plains, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12522?

12522 is assigned to Dover Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12522 in?

12522 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12522?

About 4,959 people live in 12522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12522?

The median household income in 12522 is $76,157.

Q: What zip codes are near 12522?

The closest zip codes to 12522 are 12594, 12585, 12592, 12545, 06757.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

4,959

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 12522

12522 is a small-town zip code in Dover Plains, New York (Dutchess County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 4,959 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,157 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51798th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%623rd of 1,675 in NY
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min453rd of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%358th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%342nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$47,322
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712640th of 1,690 in NY
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,084th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%515th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,208th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,918
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321968th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%579th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621546th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%782nd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%960th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$76,157
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974945th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$301,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800693rd of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,327th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,309th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%921st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,105th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5677th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%661st of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,217th of 1,685 in NY
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi949th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,293rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,251st of 1,693 in NY
Population4,959
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366729th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,252nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12522	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.466	0.517	0.483	97th	98th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	15.3%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	87th	623rd of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	453rd of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.8%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	358th of 1,579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	84th	342nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$47,322	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	67th	640th of 1,690
Median age	41.2	42.5	39.8	38.9	66th	1,084th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.8%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	65th	515th of 1,679
Government workers	14.3%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	55th	1,208th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$48,918	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	968th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	48th	579th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	47th	546th of 1,367
Broadband access	91.8%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	47th	782nd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	960th of 1,685
Median household income	$76,157	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	45th	945th of 1,602
Median home value	$301,300	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	44th	693rd of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	40th	1,327th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	63.7%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	39th	1,309th of 1,673
Veterans	5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	921st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,105th of 1,691
Diversity index	33.9	52.7	65.5	61.4	28th	677th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	661st of 1,689
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,217th of 1,685
Population density	132/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	949th of 1,693
Work from home	6.8%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	15th	1,293rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	16%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,251st of 1,693
Population	4,959	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	729th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,252nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

16%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,900
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12522

$76,157

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12522

$301,300

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12522

$1,351

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,244
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Legal and social services

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,918

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,933	$74,888
Service	$17,267	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,521	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover Plains
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.7200° N, 73.5984° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dover Plains (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12522

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12594	Wingdale, NY	4.4 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
12585	Verbank, NY	4.8 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12592	Wassaic, NY	5.1 mi	1,226	$71,696	$267,500
12545	Millbrook, NY	6.4 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
06757	Kent, CT	6.9 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
12570	Poughquag, NY	7.1 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200
12540	Lagrangeville, NY	7.3 mi	8,856	$111,320	$483,100
06785	South Kent, CT	7.7 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	7.8 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
12510	Billings, NY · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
12501	Amenia, NY	9.5 mi	2,476	$75,104	$358,300

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Questions about 12522

What city is zip code 12522?

12522 is assigned to Dover Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12522 in?

12522 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12522?

About 4,959 people live in 12522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12522 in?

12522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12522?

The median household income in 12522 is $76,157.

What zip codes are near 12522?

The closest zip codes to 12522 are 12594, 12585, 12592, 12545, 06757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.