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12564

Zip code 12564: Pawling, New York

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time
Population
7,734
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$447K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,502/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
187 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.4
Under 18
21%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
44
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

12564
$111,324
Dutchess Co.
$99,478
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,017
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12564
$446,800
Dutchess Co.
$400,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12564
$1,502
Dutchess Co.
$1,582
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
13%
20–29
14%
30–44
22%
45–59
13%
60+
21%
Average commute
35.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$66,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12564U.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+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
06784Sherman4.4 mi$116,750
12594Wingdale5.3 mi$144,202
12531Holmes5.4 mi$129,028
12563Patterson5.8 mi$98,415
12570Poughquag5.8 mi$128,906
06755Gaylordsville7 mi$185,119
12582Stormville7.8 mi$133,328
06776New Milford8.4 mi$104,112
06812New Fairfield8.6 mi$137,647
12522Dover Plains9.5 mi$76,157
12540Lagrangeville9.6 mi$111,320
12533Hopewell Junction11 mi$141,585

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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.