Zip code 12569: Pleasant Valley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12569?

12569 is assigned to Pleasant Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12569 in?

12569 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12569?

About 9,837 people live in 12569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12569?

The median household income in 12569 is $100,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 12569?

The closest zip codes to 12569 are 12602, 12510, 12578, 12585, 12603.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

9,837

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

295 people/sq mi

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

About 12569

12569 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Valley, New York (Dutchess County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 9,837 people live here, or 295 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,846 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $380,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,906 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and food service.

How 12569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%538th of 1,693 in NY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8674th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%172nd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,906
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621308th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min549th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,299
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321498th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$50,817
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712538th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$100,846
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974492nd of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%654th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%522nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%489th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,087th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$380,100
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800539th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%635th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%764th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%736th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,359th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%732nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5620th of 1,693 in NY
Population density295/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi766th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,213th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,389th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,027th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,143rd of 1,669 in NY
Population9,837
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366524th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,276th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,222nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,118th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12569	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	538th of 1,693
Median age	45.1	42.5	39.8	38.9	86th	674th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.5%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	83rd	172nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,906	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	80th	308th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	80th	549th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$60,299	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	76th	498th of 1,676
Per capita income	$50,817	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	538th of 1,690
Median household income	$100,846	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	492nd of 1,602
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	71st	654th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	522nd of 1,691
Broadband access	94.1%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	67th	489th of 1,673
Homeownership rate	73.3%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,087th of 1,673
Median home value	$380,100	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	59th	539th of 1,614
Work from home	13.8%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	55th	635th of 1,685
Veterans	5.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	764th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	736th of 1,579
Government workers	12.5%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	40th	1,359th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	37th	732nd of 1,693
Diversity index	37	52.7	65.5	61.4	32nd	620th of 1,693
Population density	295/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	766th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	23rd	1,213th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	21st	1,389th of 1,675
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,027th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.466	0.517	0.483	17th	1,143rd of 1,669
Population	9,837	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	524th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,276th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,222nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,118th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,033
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12569

$100,846

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,817

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12569

$380,100

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12569

$1,906

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,195
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,299

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,111	$74,888
Service	$21,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,436	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Valley
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.7346° N, 73.7928° W
Land area: 33 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

Pleasant Valley (unincorporated)3% of zip
Freedom Plains (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12569

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
12510	Billings, NY · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
12578	Salt Point, NY	5 mi	2,249	$108,194	$372,800
12585	Verbank, NY	5.3 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12603	Poughkeepsie, NY	5.5 mi	42,304	$103,538	$368,900
12540	Lagrangeville, NY	5.6 mi	8,856	$111,320	$483,100
12604	Poughkeepsie, NY	6.1 mi	2,316	—	—
12601	Poughkeepsie, NY	6.3 mi	44,164	$63,652	$301,700
12538	Hyde Park, NY	6.6 mi	14,391	$86,230	$322,100
12545	Millbrook, NY	7.1 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
12570	Poughquag, NY	9.3 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200
12580	Staatsburg, NY	9.8 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800

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Questions about 12569

What city is zip code 12569?

12569 is assigned to Pleasant Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12569 in?

12569 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12569?

About 9,837 people live in 12569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12569 in?

12569 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12569?

The median household income in 12569 is $100,846.

What zip codes are near 12569?

The closest zip codes to 12569 are 12602, 12510, 12578, 12585, 12603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.