Zip code 12570: Poughquag, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12570?

12570 is assigned to Poughquag, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12570 in?

12570 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12570?

About 6,698 people live in 12570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12570?

The median household income in 12570 is $128,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 12570?

The closest zip codes to 12570 are 12540, 12510, 12594, 12564, 12531.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

6,698

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

337 people/sq mi

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

About 12570

12570 is a small-town zip code in Poughquag, New York (Dutchess County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 6,698 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,906 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,770 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 12570 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min90th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%151st of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%356th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%455th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$128,906
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974245th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$63,544
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712272nd of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517349th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,971
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321443rd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%462nd of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,770
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621368th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$466,200
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800435th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%369th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%706th of 1,685 in NY
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,224th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%887th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%887th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,212th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%562nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%861st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5512th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%922nd of 1,685 in NY
Population density337/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi735th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,204th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%908th of 1,689 in NY
Population6,698
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366635th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,176th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,179th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,506th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	12570	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	43.7 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	90th of 1,618
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	97th	151st of 1,673
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	356th of 1,673
Government workers	22.7%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	455th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$128,906	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	89th	245th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,544	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	87th	272nd of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.466	0.517	0.483	81st	349th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$61,971	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	79th	443rd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	462nd of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,770	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	72nd	368th of 1,367
Median home value	$466,200	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	71st	435th of 1,614
Residents under 18	23.7%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	64th	369th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	706th of 1,685
Median age	39.6	42.5	39.8	38.9	54th	1,224th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	53rd	887th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	51st	887th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,212th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	49th	562nd of 1,693
Veterans	5.3%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	861st of 1,693
Diversity index	43.8	52.7	65.5	61.4	41st	512th of 1,693
Work from home	10.6%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	38th	922nd of 1,685
Population density	337/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	735th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	19th	1,204th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	908th of 1,689
Population	6,698	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	635th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	1,176th of 1,579
Tech workers	0.8%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,179th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	8th	1,506th of 1,675

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,221
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

12570

$128,906

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12570

$466,200

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12570

$1,770

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,283
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

25%

Average commute

43.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$61,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12570	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,538	$74,888
Service	$36,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,201	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Poughquag
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.6341° N, 73.6725° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12570

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12540	Lagrangeville, NY	3.7 mi	8,856	$111,320	$483,100
12510	Billings, NY · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
12594	Wingdale, NY	5.4 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
12564	Pawling, NY	5.8 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
12531	Holmes, NY	6.5 mi	2,337	$129,028	$475,400
12585	Verbank, NY	6.5 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12582	Stormville, NY	6.8 mi	5,786	$133,328	$468,600
12522	Dover Plains, NY	7.1 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
12533	Hopewell Junction, NY	7.8 mi	27,325	$141,585	$478,600
12569	Pleasant Valley, NY	9.3 mi	9,837	$100,846	$380,100
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
06784	Sherman, CT	9.8 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700

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Questions about 12570

What city is zip code 12570?

12570 is assigned to Poughquag, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12570 in?

12570 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12570?

About 6,698 people live in 12570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12570 in?

12570 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12570?

The median household income in 12570 is $128,906.

What zip codes are near 12570?

The closest zip codes to 12570 are 12540, 12510, 12594, 12564, 12531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.