Zip code 12546: Millerton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12546?

12546 is assigned to Millerton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12546 in?

12546 is mostly in Dutchess County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12546?

About 2,706 people live in 12546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12546?

The median household income in 12546 is $84,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 12546?

The closest zip codes to 12546 are 06039, 06068, 12503, 12501, 06069.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

2,706

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 12546

12546 is a small-town zip code in Millerton, New York (Dutchess County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,706 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,455 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 $313,300, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%391st of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%318th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517200th of 1,669 in NY
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8606th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%626th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%874th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$51,628
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712507th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%358th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%516th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%194th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,104
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321784th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%423rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$84,455
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974754th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%621st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%776th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,420
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621521st of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$313,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800674th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5481st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,063rd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,407th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,007th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%973rd of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,149th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,339th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,170th of 1,693 in NY
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,217th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,706
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366925th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,485th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12546	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	24.6%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	96th	391st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	92nd	318th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.466	0.517	0.483	91st	200th of 1,669
Median age	45.9	42.5	39.8	38.9	88th	606th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	626th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	79%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	874th of 1,673
Per capita income	$51,628	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	75th	507th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	67th	358th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.8%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	65th	516th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	8.4%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	62nd	194th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$52,104	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	61st	784th of 1,676
Tech workers	3.5%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	423rd of 1,685
Median household income	$84,455	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	56th	754th of 1,602
Work from home	14%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	621st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	55th	776th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,420	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	51st	521st of 1,367
Median home value	$313,300	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	46th	674th of 1,614
Diversity index	45.4	52.7	65.5	61.4	44th	481st of 1,693
Average commute	24.3 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	38th	1,063rd of 1,618
Government workers	11.7%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	33rd	1,407th of 1,685
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,007th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	973rd of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,149th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	14th	1,339th of 1,673
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,170th of 1,693
Population density	60/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,217th of 1,693
Population	2,706	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	925th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,485th 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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,149
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12546

$84,455

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12546

$313,300

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12546

$1,420

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,523
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,455	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Millerton
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.9480° N, 73.5236° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12546 spans 2 counties

Dutchess County79% of land
Columbia County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Millerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06039	Lakeville, CT	4.2 mi	1,918	$104,859	$754,500
06068	Salisbury, CT	6.6 mi	2,034	$123,552	$842,200
12503	Ancramdale, NY	6.7 mi	732	$117,935	$506,500
12501	Amenia, NY	6.8 mi	2,476	$75,104	$358,300
06069	Sharon, CT	7.1 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200
12567	Pine Plains, NY	7.2 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
06079	Taconic, CT	9.2 mi	19	—	—
12581	Stanfordville, NY	9.6 mi	1,914	$80,640	$412,200
12506	Bangall, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
01258	South Egremont, MA	10 mi	193	$142,500	$714,300
06031	Falls Village, CT	11 mi	1,520	$106,875	$464,500
06796	West Cornwall, CT	11 mi	821	$106,618	$485,000

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Questions about 12546

What city is zip code 12546?

12546 is assigned to Millerton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12546 in?

12546 is mostly in Dutchess County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12546?

About 2,706 people live in 12546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12546 in?

12546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12546?

The median household income in 12546 is $84,455.

What zip codes are near 12546?

The closest zip codes to 12546 are 06039, 06068, 12503, 12501, 06069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.