Zip code 12585: Verbank, New York
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
- Broadband access99.3%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%109th of 1,673 in NY
- Homeownership rate87.8%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%422nd of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min476th of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$65,28683rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321380th of 1,676 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%565th of 1,685 in NY
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8890th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home19.7%77thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%319th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$51,92075thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712499th of 1,690 in NY
- Median home value$484,80073rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800412th of 1,614 in NY
- Median household income$99,64871stU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974505th of 1,602 in NY
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%535th of 1,691 in NY
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%491st of 1,679 in NY
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%506th of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,239th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index30.524thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5745th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density244/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi805th of 1,693 in NY
- 22ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,495th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%990th of 1,685 in NY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,159th of 1,579 in NY
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,272nd of 1,669 in NY
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,545th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1810.1%2ndU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,512th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1,1441stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,262nd of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,529th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,568th of 1,689 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,606th of 1,675 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,552nd of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12585 | Dutchess | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.3% | 93.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 109th of 1,673 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.8% | 69.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 422nd of 1,673 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 31.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 476th of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,286 | $58,100 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 380th of 1,676 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 565th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 43 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 890th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 319th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $51,920 | $53,683 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 499th of 1,690 | |
| Median home value | $484,800 | $400,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 412th of 1,614 | |
| Median household income | $99,648 | $99,478 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 505th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 41.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 535th of 1,691 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 8.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 491st of 1,679 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 506th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 17.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,239th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 30.5 | 52.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 745th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 244/sq mi | 375/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 805th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.8% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,495th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 990th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.7% | 52.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,159th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.381 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,272nd of 1,669 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,545th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,512th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,144 | 298,220 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,262nd of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,529th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,568th of 1,689 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,606th of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,552nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12585 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Dutchess County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12602 | Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville, NY | 4.2 mi | $111,320 |
| 12545 | Millbrook, NY | 4.6 mi | $101,354 |
| 12522 | Dover Plains, NY | 4.8 mi | $76,157 |
| 12510 | Billings, NY · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 12569 | Pleasant Valley, NY | 5.3 mi | $100,846 |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 6.5 mi | $128,906 |
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 7.7 mi | $144,202 |
| 12578 | Salt Point, NY | 7.8 mi | $108,194 |
| 12592 | Wassaic, NY | 8.4 mi | $71,696 |
| 12603 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 9.6 mi | $103,538 |
| 12506 | Bangall, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 12585 elsewhere
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.