Zip code 12581: Stanfordville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12581?

12581 is assigned to Stanfordville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12581 in?

12581 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12581?

About 1,914 people live in 12581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12581?

The median household income in 12581 is $80,640.

Q: What zip codes are near 12581?

The closest zip codes to 12581 are 12506, 12514, 12567, 12545, 12501.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

1,914

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 12581

12581 is a rural zip code in Stanfordville, New York (Dutchess County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,914 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,640 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,200, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8259th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%189th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%192nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%402nd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%239th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%367th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%252nd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%373rd of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$49,795
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712563rd of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,194
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321659th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$412,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800506th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%797th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$80,640
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974835th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,272nd of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%751st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517901st of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5638th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621783rd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,186th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,197th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,263rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,262nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%960th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,258th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,180th of 1,685 in NY
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,304th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,357th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,914
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,069th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12581	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	52.2	42.5	39.8	38.9	97th	259th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	189th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	192nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	24.2%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	96th	402nd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	17.1%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	95th	239th of 1,685
Government workers	24.3%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	367th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	89th	252nd of 1,673
Poverty rate	16.2%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	74th	373rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$49,795	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	72nd	563rd of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$55,194	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	68th	659th of 1,676
Median home value	$412,200	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	64th	506th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	797th of 1,691
Median household income	$80,640	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	51st	835th of 1,602
Homeownership rate	65.7%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,272nd of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	36th	751st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.466	0.517	0.483	32nd	901st of 1,669
Diversity index	36.1	52.7	65.5	61.4	31st	638th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	27th	783rd of 1,367
Average commute	22.7 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	27th	1,186th of 1,618
Work from home	8%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	22nd	1,197th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	18th	1,263rd of 1,685
Veterans	3.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,262nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	960th of 1,689
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,258th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.8%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,180th of 1,685
Population density	49/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,304th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14.2%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,357th of 1,693
Population	1,914	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,069th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.2%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 931
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12581

$80,640

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12581

$412,200

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12581

$1,084

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,228
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$55,194

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,063	$74,888
Service	$32,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,560	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanfordville
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.9016° N, 73.7006° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12506	Bangall, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
12514	Clinton Corners, NY	3.7 mi	3,107	$120,439	$436,700
12567	Pine Plains, NY	6.3 mi	2,695	$103,750	$348,500
12545	Millbrook, NY	7.7 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
12501	Amenia, NY	8.1 mi	2,476	$75,104	$358,300
12578	Salt Point, NY	8.3 mi	2,249	$108,194	$372,800
12572	Rhinebeck, NY	8.5 mi	8,869	$94,859	$483,100
12571	Red Hook, NY	9 mi	10,108	$118,967	$431,200
12580	Staatsburg, NY	9.2 mi	4,542	$134,583	$403,800
12546	Millerton, NY	9.6 mi	2,706	$84,455	$313,300
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
12503	Ancramdale, NY	11 mi	732	$117,935	$506,500

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Questions about 12581

What city is zip code 12581?

12581 is assigned to Stanfordville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12581 in?

12581 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12581?

About 1,914 people live in 12581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12581 in?

12581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12581?

The median household income in 12581 is $80,640.

What zip codes are near 12581?

The closest zip codes to 12581 are 12506, 12514, 12567, 12545, 12501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.