Zip code 12572: Rhinebeck, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12572?

12572 is assigned to Rhinebeck, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12572 in?

12572 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12572?

About 8,869 people live in 12572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12572?

The median household income in 12572 is $94,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 12572?

The closest zip codes to 12572 are 12574, 12580, 12466, 12514, 12571.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

8,869

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 12572

12572 is a small-town zip code in Rhinebeck, New York (Dutchess County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 8,869 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,859 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,100, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,645 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8111th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%166th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%158th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home29.2%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%100th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$71,150
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712194th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517228th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$65,765
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321368th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%305th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%731st of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%428th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$483,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800415th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%674th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%506th of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$94,859
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974567th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%596th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,645
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621429th of 1,367 in NY
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,081st of 1,673 in NY
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min843rd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%684th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,270th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%687th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%887th of 1,679 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%856th of 1,685 in NY
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi888th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5842nd of 1,693 in NY
Population8,869
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366563rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,150th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,378th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12572	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	57.7	42.5	39.8	38.9	99th	111th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	166th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	20.8%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	98th	158th of 1,685
Work from home	29.2%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	93rd	100th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,150	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	194th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.466	0.517	0.483	90th	228th of 1,669
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,765	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	83rd	368th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.4%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	305th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	12.6%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	81st	731st of 1,675
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	78th	428th of 1,685
Median home value	$483,100	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	73rd	415th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	72nd	674th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	506th of 1,579
Median household income	$94,859	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	67th	567th of 1,602
Veterans	6.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	65th	596th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,645	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	64th	429th of 1,367
Homeownership rate	73.5%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,081st of 1,673
Average commute	26.9 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	55th	843rd of 1,618
Broadband access	92.6%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	54th	684th of 1,673
Government workers	13.6%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	49th	1,270th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	41st	687th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	40th	887th of 1,679
Tech workers	1.9%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	856th of 1,685
Population density	174/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	888th of 1,693
Diversity index	26.1	52.7	65.5	61.4	19th	842nd of 1,693
Population	8,869	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	563rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,150th of 1,689
Residents under 18	13.8%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,378th of 1,693

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,181
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

12572

$94,859

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12572

$483,100

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12572

$1,645

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,785
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,458	$74,888
Service	$41,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rhinebeck
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.9249° N, 73.8637° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rhinebeck3% of zip
Rhinecliff (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12572

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12574	Rhinecliff, NY	4.2 mi	619	—	$726,300
12580	Staatsburg, NY	4.3 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800
12466	Port Ewen, NY	6 mi	1,981	$78,182	$278,400
12514	Clinton Corners, NY	6.1 mi	3,107	$120,439	$436,700
12571	Red Hook, NY	6.1 mi	10,108	$118,967	$431,200
12507	Barrytown, NY	6.4 mi	227	$116,198	—
12417	Connelly, NY	6.7 mi	828	$120,417	$270,200
12402	Kingston, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
12504	Annandale On Hudson, NY	7.2 mi	961	—	—
12487	Ulster Park, NY	7.9 mi	4,035	$95,230	$279,400
12429	Esopus, NY	8.1 mi	185	—	—
12449	Lake Katrine, NY	8.2 mi	3,010	$93,750	$320,000

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Questions about 12572

What city is zip code 12572?

12572 is assigned to Rhinebeck, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12572 in?

12572 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12572?

About 8,869 people live in 12572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12572 in?

12572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12572?

The median household income in 12572 is $94,859.

What zip codes are near 12572?

The closest zip codes to 12572 are 12574, 12580, 12466, 12514, 12571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.