Zip code 12540: Lagrangeville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12540?

12540 is assigned to Lagrangeville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12540 in?

12540 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12540?

About 8,856 people live in 12540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12540?

The median household income in 12540 is $111,320.

Q: What zip codes are near 12540?

The closest zip codes to 12540 are 12510, 12570, 12585, 12569, 12602.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

8,856

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 12540

12540 is a small-town zip code in Lagrangeville, New York (Dutchess County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 8,856 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,320 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,348 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%134th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters73.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%156th of 1,579 in NY
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min263rd of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%232nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%366th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,348
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621144th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%445th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$111,320
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974384th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%237th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$483,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800414th of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$49,952
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712559th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%288th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,112th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%608th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%507th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%683rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,488
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321940th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%602nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5559th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,302nd of 1,675 in NY
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi801st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,504th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,193rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,086th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,217th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,274th of 1,685 in NY
Population8,856
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366564th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,116th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12540	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	98th	134th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.4%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	98th	156th of 1,579
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	263rd of 1,618
Self-employed workers	17.2%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	95th	232nd of 1,685
Government workers	24.3%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	366th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,348	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	93rd	144th of 1,367
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	445th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$111,320	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	80th	384th of 1,602
Residents under 18	25.6%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	79th	237th of 1,693
Median home value	$483,100	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	414th of 1,614
Per capita income	$49,952	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	72nd	559th of 1,690
Tech workers	4.3%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	288th of 1,685
Median age	40.9	42.5	39.8	38.9	64th	1,112th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	608th of 1,691
Work from home	15.5%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	63rd	507th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	57th	683rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$49,488	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	54th	940th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	9%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	47th	602nd of 1,693
Diversity index	40.5	52.7	65.5	61.4	37th	559th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	30th	1,302nd of 1,675
Population density	251/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	801st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	21st	1,504th of 1,693
Veterans	3.5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,193rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.466	0.517	0.483	20th	1,086th of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	18th	1,217th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	16th	1,274th of 1,685
Population	8,856	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	564th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,116th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,084
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12540

$111,320

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12540

$483,100

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12540

$2,348

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,235
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,793	$74,888
Service	$35,164	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lagrangeville
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.6712° N, 73.7249° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freedom Plains (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12510	Billings, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
12570	Poughquag, NY	3.7 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200
12585	Verbank, NY	4.2 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12569	Pleasant Valley, NY	5.6 mi	9,837	$100,846	$380,100
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
12603	Poughkeepsie, NY	7.2 mi	42,304	$103,538	$368,900
12522	Dover Plains, NY	7.3 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
12594	Wingdale, NY	7.9 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
12533	Hopewell Junction, NY	8.3 mi	27,325	$141,585	$478,600
12545	Millbrook, NY	8.7 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
12582	Stormville, NY	8.8 mi	5,786	$133,328	$468,600
12604	Poughkeepsie, NY	8.8 mi	2,316	—	—

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Questions about 12540

What city is zip code 12540?

12540 is assigned to Lagrangeville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12540 in?

12540 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12540?

About 8,856 people live in 12540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12540 in?

12540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12540?

The median household income in 12540 is $111,320.

What zip codes are near 12540?

The closest zip codes to 12540 are 12510, 12570, 12585, 12569, 12602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.