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12585

Zip code 12585: Verbank, New York

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time
Population
1,144
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$485K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.7 sq mi
244 people/sq mi

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

About 12585

12585 is a small-town zip code in Verbank, New York (Dutchess County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 1,144 people live here, or 244 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,648 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 12585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43
Under 18
10.1%
65 and over
12.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
30.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
15%
Other
1%

Households

Households
434
Average household size
2.5
Family households
59%
Married couples
45.2%
Living alone
27.2%
Veterans (of adults)
1.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
32%

Median household income

12585
$99,648
Dutchess Co.
$99,478
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,920
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12585
$484,800
Dutchess Co.
$400,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12585
—
Dutchess Co.
$1,582
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
434
Owner-occupied
87.8%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1962
Median rooms
7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.7%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
7%
20–29
22%
30–44
40%
45–59
13%
60+
6%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
12%
Business and finance
12%
Healthcare
12%
Food service
11%
Police and fire
9%
Management
6%
Education
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
2%
Sales
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Construction
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Education
10%
Retail
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
3%
Other services
1%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$65,286
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12585U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,056$74,888
Service$15,758$26,804
Sales and office$51,771$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,402$49,199
Production and transportation$93,274$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
31%
Some college
11%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
Graduate or professional degree
25.2%
Households with broadband
99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
93.5%
No internet access
0.7%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Verbank
Center point
41.7264° N, 73.6915° W
Land area
4.7 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12585

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12602Poughkeepsie · PO box3.5 mi—
12540Lagrangeville4.2 mi$111,320
12545Millbrook4.6 mi$101,354
12522Dover Plains4.8 mi$76,157
12510Billings · PO box5.3 mi—
12569Pleasant Valley5.3 mi$100,846
12570Poughquag6.5 mi$128,906
12594Wingdale7.7 mi$144,202
12578Salt Point7.8 mi$108,194
12592Wassaic8.4 mi$71,696
12603Poughkeepsie9.6 mi$103,538
12506Bangall · PO box10 mi—

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Questions about 12585

What city is zip code 12585?

12585 is assigned to Verbank, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12585 in?

12585 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12585?

About 1,144 people live in 12585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12585 in?

12585 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12585?

The median household income in 12585 is $99,648.

What zip codes are near 12585?

The closest zip codes to 12585 are 12602, 12540, 12545, 12522, 12510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.