Zip code 12563: Patterson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12563?

12563 is assigned to Patterson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12563 in?

12563 is in Putnam County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12563?

About 7,304 people live in 12563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12563?

The median household income in 12563 is $98,415.

Q: What zip codes are near 12563?

The closest zip codes to 12563 are 12531, 06812, 12564, 10509, 06784.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

7,304

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,544/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 12563

12563 is a small-town zip code in Patterson, New York (Putnam County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 7,304 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,415 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,544 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%268th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min259th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%129th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%209th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%311th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%694th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%92nd of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$98,415
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974521st of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%576th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$412,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800505th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,125
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321780th of 1,676 in NY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,159th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517608th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,544
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621475th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%598th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%488th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%867th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5474th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%959th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$37,256
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,087th of 1,690 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%892nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi751st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,491st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,200th of 1,693 in NY
Population7,304
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366615th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,228th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,512th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,409th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12563	Putnam	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26.5%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	268th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	39.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	259th of 1,618
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	92nd	129th of 1,679
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	92nd	209th of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	311th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	83.8%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	694th of 1,673
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%	80th	92nd of 1,689
Median household income	$98,415	$126,257	$85,974	$80,734	70th	521st of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	62.3%	52.1%	51.1%	65th	576th of 1,579
Median home value	$412,300	$471,300	$423,800	$332,700	64th	505th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$52,125	$66,680	$55,321	$49,666	61st	780th of 1,676
Median age	40.4	44	39.8	38.9	60th	1,159th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.425	0.517	0.483	60th	608th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,544	$1,775	$1,621	$1,413	58th	475th of 1,367
Work from home	14.2%	14.4%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	598th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	13.9%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	488th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	45.5%	40.2%	35.7%	49th	867th of 1,691
Diversity index	46	45.5	65.5	61.4	45th	474th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.5%	9.7%	10%	45th	959th of 1,685
Per capita income	$37,256	$56,593	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,087th of 1,690
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	892nd of 1,685
Population density	311/sq mi	426/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	751st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,491st of 1,693
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,200th of 1,693
Population	7,304	98,107	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	615th of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.4%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,228th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	2.7%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	8th	1,512th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.9%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,409th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,165
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12563

$98,415

Putnam Co.

$126,257

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12563

$412,300

Putnam Co.

$471,300

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12563

$1,544

Putnam Co.

$1,775

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,225
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,167	$74,888
Service	$48,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Patterson
State: New York
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.4992° N, 73.5872° W
Land area: 23 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

Putnam Lake (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12563

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12531	Holmes, NY	5.2 mi	2,337	$129,028	$475,400
06812	New Fairfield, CT	5.4 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
12564	Pawling, NY	5.8 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
10509	Brewster, NY	6.1 mi	20,046	$116,831	$458,300
06784	Sherman, CT	7.2 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700
10512	Carmel, NY	7.3 mi	24,234	$117,701	$410,500
06811	Danbury, CT	7.7 mi	31,228	$104,640	$421,200
12582	Stormville, NY	7.8 mi	5,786	$133,328	$468,600
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
06804	Brookfield, CT	10 mi	17,908	$148,945	$480,200
12570	Poughquag, NY	10 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200

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Questions about 12563

What city is zip code 12563?

12563 is assigned to Patterson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12563 in?

12563 is in Putnam County, New York.

What is the population of 12563?

About 7,304 people live in 12563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12563 in?

12563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12563?

The median household income in 12563 is $98,415.

What zip codes are near 12563?

The closest zip codes to 12563 are 12531, 06812, 12564, 10509, 06784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.