Zip code 12524: Fishkill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12524?

12524 is assigned to Fishkill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12524 in?

12524 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12524?

About 15,026 people live in 12524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12524?

The median household income in 12524 is $99,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 12524?

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

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

15,026

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

900 people/sq mi

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

About 12524

12524 is a suburban zip code in Fishkill, New York (Dutchess County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 15,026 people live here, or 900 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,034 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,300, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,911 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8534th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min385th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%453rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%485th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$55,299
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712415th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,911
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621306th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$62,007
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321441st of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%406th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$99,034
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974510th of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%518th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%548th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%582nd of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$398,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800522nd of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%478th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%857th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%492nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,199th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5457th of 1,693 in NY
Population density900/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi571st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%939th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%952nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517923rd of 1,669 in NY
Population15,026
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366402nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,199th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,434th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,169th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,016th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,432nd of 1,679 in NY

Measure	12524	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	47	42.5	39.8	38.9	91st	534th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	385th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	453rd of 1,693
Government workers	22.3%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	90th	485th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,299	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	80th	415th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,911	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	80th	306th of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$62,007	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	79th	441st of 1,676
Broadband access	95%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	76th	406th of 1,673
Median household income	$99,034	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	71st	510th of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	56%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	518th of 1,579
Unemployment rate	6%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	548th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	582nd of 1,691
Median home value	$398,300	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	62nd	522nd of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	12%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	57th	478th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	57th	857th of 1,685
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	492nd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	68.9%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	51st	1,199th of 1,673
Diversity index	47.5	52.7	65.5	61.4	47th	457th of 1,693
Population density	900/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	571st of 1,693
Work from home	10.4%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	939th of 1,685
Veterans	4.8%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	952nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.466	0.517	0.483	31st	923rd of 1,669
Population	15,026	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	23rd	402nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	23rd	1,199th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	16th	1,434th of 1,675
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,169th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,016th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,432nd of 1,679

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,496
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12524

$99,034

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12524

$398,300

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12524

$1,911

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,732
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,085	$74,888
Service	$37,965	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fishkill
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.5334° N, 73.8849° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brinckerhoff (unincorporated)10% of zip
Myers Corner (unincorporated)7% of zip
Fishkill5% of zip
Merritt Park (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12527	Glenham, NY	2.9 mi	40	—	—
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
12512	Chelsea, NY	4.3 mi	194	$99,025	$505,000
12537	Hughsonville, NY · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
12508	Beacon, NY	4.4 mi	19,566	$92,461	$445,100
12590	Wappingers Falls, NY	4.4 mi	35,712	$102,285	$400,300
10516	Cold Spring, NY	5 mi	5,362	$140,225	$639,200
12533	Hopewell Junction, NY	5.4 mi	27,325	$141,585	$478,600
12551	Newburgh, NY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
12552	Newburgh, NY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
12555	Newburgh, NY · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
12582	Stormville, NY	8.3 mi	5,786	$133,328	$468,600

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Questions about 12524

What city is zip code 12524?

12524 is assigned to Fishkill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12524 in?

12524 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12524?

About 15,026 people live in 12524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12524 in?

12524 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12524?

The median household income in 12524 is $99,034.

What zip codes are near 12524?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.