Zip code 12564: Pawling, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12564
12564 is a small-town zip code in Pawling, New York (Dutchess County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 7,734 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $111,324 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,800, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,502 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 12564 compares
- Median age49.494thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8386th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min334th of 1,618 in NY
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%319th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$60,01785thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712334th of 1,690 in NY
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%586th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$66,43884thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321352nd of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$111,32480thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974383rd of 1,602 in NY
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%361st of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%796th of 1,685 in NY
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517495th of 1,669 in NY
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%527th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%997th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$446,80068thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800459th of 1,614 in NY
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%474th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,003rd of 1,675 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,50256thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621486th of 1,367 in NY
- 55thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%673rd of 1,579 in NY
- 50thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%558th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%593rd of 1,685 in NY
- 42ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5508th of 1,693 in NY
- 40thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%635th of 1,693 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%966th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,008th of 1,693 in NY
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,135th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density187/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi870th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,255th of 1,679 in NY
- Population7,73412thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366596th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,117th of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12564 | Dutchess | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 386th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 31.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 334th of 1,618 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 319th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,017 | $53,683 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 334th of 1,690 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 586th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,438 | $58,100 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 352nd of 1,676 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,324 | $99,478 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 383rd of 1,602 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 93.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 361st of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 17.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 796th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.461 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 495th of 1,669 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42% | 41.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 527th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 69.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 997th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $446,800 | $400,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 459th of 1,614 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 474th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 5.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,003rd of 1,675 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,502 | $1,582 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 486th of 1,367 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.1% | 52.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 673rd of 1,579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 558th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 593rd of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 44 | 52.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 508th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 635th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 966th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,008th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,135th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 187/sq mi | 375/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 870th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 8.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,255th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 7,734 | 298,220 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 596th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,117th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black4%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,850
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 53.1%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,084
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12564 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $104,482 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,440 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,850 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,428 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.2%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pawling
- State
- New York
- County
- Dutchess County
- Center point
- 41.5826° N, 73.5826° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Pawling5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12564
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 4.4 mi | $116,750 |
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 5.3 mi | $144,202 |
| 12531 | Holmes, NY | 5.4 mi | $129,028 |
| 12563 | Patterson, NY | 5.8 mi | $98,415 |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 5.8 mi | $128,906 |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville, CT | 7 mi | $185,119 |
| 12582 | Stormville, NY | 7.8 mi | $133,328 |
| 06776 | New Milford, CT | 8.4 mi | $104,112 |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 8.6 mi | $137,647 |
| 12522 | Dover Plains, NY | 9.5 mi | $76,157 |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville, NY | 9.6 mi | $111,320 |
| 12533 | Hopewell Junction, NY | 11 mi | $141,585 |
Zip codes like 12564 elsewhere
Questions about 12564
What city is zip code 12564?
12564 is assigned to Pawling, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12564 in?
12564 is in Dutchess County, New York.
What is the population of 12564?
About 7,734 people live in 12564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12564 in?
12564 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12564?
The median household income in 12564 is $111,324.
What zip codes are near 12564?
The closest zip codes to 12564 are 06784, 12594, 12531, 12563, 12570.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12564, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.