Zip code 12578: Salt Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12578?

12578 is assigned to Salt Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12578 in?

12578 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12578?

About 2,249 people live in 12578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12578?

The median household income in 12578 is $108,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 12578?

The closest zip codes to 12578 are 12602, 12538, 12569, 12514, 12580.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

2,249

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,658/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 12578

12578 is a small-town zip code in Salt Point, New York (Dutchess County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 2,249 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,194 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,658 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8473rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517163rd of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$71,395
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712192nd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min348th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%328th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%644th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,467
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321350th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%360th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%788th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%411th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%740th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$108,194
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974411th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%320th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,658
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621419th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%559th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%627th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%654th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$372,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800552nd of 1,614 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,073rd of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%923rd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%764th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5734th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%961st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,066th of 1,693 in NY
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi908th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,249
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,001st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,468th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,538th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12578	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	47.9	42.5	39.8	38.9	93rd	473rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.466	0.517	0.483	93rd	163rd of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,395	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	92nd	192nd of 1,690
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	348th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	91st	328th of 1,685
Government workers	20.4%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	644th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,467	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	84th	350th of 1,676
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	82nd	360th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	788th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	411th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	740th of 1,693
Median household income	$108,194	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	78th	411th of 1,602
Work from home	19.6%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	76th	320th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,658	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	65th	419th of 1,367
Broadband access	93.6%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	63rd	559th of 1,673
Veterans	6.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	627th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	61st	654th of 1,691
Median home value	$372,800	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	58th	552nd of 1,614
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,073rd of 1,675
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	36th	923rd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	35th	764th of 1,693
Diversity index	31	52.7	65.5	61.4	25th	734th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.5%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	961st of 1,685
Residents under 18	18%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,066th of 1,693
Population density	156/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	908th of 1,693
Population	2,249	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	1,001st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,468th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	3.3%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,538th of 1,685

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.6%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 885
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

12578

$108,194

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12578

$372,800

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12578

$1,658

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 951
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Education

11%

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$66,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,671	$74,888
Service	$18,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salt Point
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.8064° N, 73.7976° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salt Point (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12578

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
12538	Hyde Park, NY	5 mi	14,391	$86,230	$322,100
12569	Pleasant Valley, NY	5 mi	9,837	$100,846	$380,100
12514	Clinton Corners, NY	5.2 mi	3,107	$120,439	$436,700
12580	Staatsburg, NY	5.5 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800
12545	Millbrook, NY	6.3 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
12506	Bangall, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12585	Verbank, NY	7.8 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12581	Stanfordville, NY	8.3 mi	1,914	$80,640	$412,200
12429	Esopus, NY	8.6 mi	185	—	—
12572	Rhinebeck, NY	8.9 mi	8,869	$94,859	$483,100
12601	Poughkeepsie, NY	9 mi	44,164	$63,652	$301,700

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Questions about 12578

What city is zip code 12578?

12578 is assigned to Salt Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12578 in?

12578 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12578?

About 2,249 people live in 12578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12578 in?

12578 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12578?

The median household income in 12578 is $108,194.

What zip codes are near 12578?

The closest zip codes to 12578 are 12602, 12538, 12569, 12514, 12580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.