Zip code 12538: Hyde Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12538?

12538 is assigned to Hyde Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12538 in?

12538 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12538?

About 14,391 people live in 12538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12538?

The median household income in 12538 is $86,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 12538?

The closest zip codes to 12538 are 12493, 12429, 12578, 12580, 12601.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

14,391

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

565 people/sq mi

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

About 12538

12538 is a suburban zip code in Hyde Park, New York (Dutchess County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 14,391 people live here, or 565 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,230 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 12538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min653rd of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,969
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321621st of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%927th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,044th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%597th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$86,230
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974708th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$43,121
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712805th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517633rd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%670th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%737th of 1,685 in NY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,266th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%854th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$322,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800660th of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,257th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%877th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621621st of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5543rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%774th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%864th of 1,579 in NY
Population density565/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi636th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,035th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,313th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%876th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,166th of 1,685 in NY
Population14,391
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366415th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,233rd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%740th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,064th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12538	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commute	29.5 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	653rd of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$55,969	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	69th	621st of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	927th of 1,693
Government workers	16%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	66th	1,044th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.2%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	59th	597th of 1,673
Median household income	$86,230	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	58th	708th of 1,602
Per capita income	$43,121	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	58th	805th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.466	0.517	0.483	58th	633rd of 1,669
Work from home	13.4%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	53rd	670th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	52nd	737th of 1,685
Median age	39.1	42.5	39.8	38.9	50th	1,266th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	854th of 1,691
Median home value	$322,100	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	48th	660th of 1,614
Homeownership rate	66.4%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	44th	1,257th of 1,673
Poverty rate	9.3%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	40th	877th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	38th	621st of 1,367
Diversity index	41.5	52.7	65.5	61.4	38th	543rd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	774th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	36th	864th of 1,579
Population density	565/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	636th of 1,693
Veterans	4.4%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	1,035th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	29th	1,313th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	876th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	28th	1,166th of 1,685
Population	14,391	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	22nd	415th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	21st	1,233rd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	20th	740th of 1,689
Residents under 18	18%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,064th of 1,693

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

15%

5–17

18%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

18%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,368
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12538

$86,230

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12538

$322,100

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12538

$1,232

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,625
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,092	$74,888
Service	$23,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,459	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hyde Park
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.7922° N, 73.8938° W
Land area: 25 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

Haviland (unincorporated)10% of zip
Hyde Park (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12538

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12493	West Park, NY	4 mi	526	$105,617	$110,300
12429	Esopus, NY	4.5 mi	185	—	—
12578	Salt Point, NY	5 mi	2,249	$108,194	$372,800
12580	Staatsburg, NY	5.1 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800
12601	Poughkeepsie, NY	5.9 mi	44,164	$63,652	$301,700
12569	Pleasant Valley, NY	6.6 mi	9,837	$100,846	$380,100
12604	Poughkeepsie, NY	7.2 mi	2,316	—	—
12528	Highland, NY	7.5 mi	13,827	$92,462	$366,400
12487	Ulster Park, NY	7.6 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
12603	Poughkeepsie, NY	8.2 mi	42,304	$103,538	$368,900
12471	Rifton, NY	8.3 mi	237	—	—

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Questions about 12538

What city is zip code 12538?

12538 is assigned to Hyde Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12538 in?

12538 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12538?

About 14,391 people live in 12538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12538 in?

12538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12538?

The median household income in 12538 is $86,230.

What zip codes are near 12538?

The closest zip codes to 12538 are 12493, 12429, 12578, 12580, 12601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.