Zip code 12590: Wappingers Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12590?

12590 is assigned to Wappingers Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12590 in?

12590 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12590?

About 35,712 people live in 12590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12590?

The median household income in 12590 is $102,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 12590?

The closest zip codes to 12590 are 12537, 12524, 12512, 12511, 12603.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

35,712

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,025 people/sq mi

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

About 12590

12590 is a suburban zip code in Wappingers Falls, New York (Dutchess County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 35,712 people live here, or 1,025 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,285 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,747 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8522nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%341st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%344th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%726th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,632
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321483rd of 1,676 in NY
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min619th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$102,285
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974476th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$50,751
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712541st of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,747
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621381st of 1,367 in NY
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%971st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%461st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%599th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$400,300
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800518th of 1,614 in NY
Population35,712
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366167th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5323rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%450th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%469th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,190th of 1,673 in NY
Population density1,025/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi557th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%900th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%939th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.1%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%905th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%589th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,131st of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,308th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,190th of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,205th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,531st of 1,675 in NY

Measure	12590	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	47.2	42.5	39.8	38.9	91st	522nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	341st of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	81st	344th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	726th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$60,632	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	76th	483rd of 1,676
Average commute	30.2 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	75th	619th of 1,618
Median household income	$102,285	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	73rd	476th of 1,602
Per capita income	$50,751	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	541st of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,747	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	70th	381st of 1,367
Government workers	16.7%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	70th	971st of 1,685
Work from home	16.2%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	461st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	599th of 1,691
Median home value	$400,300	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	62nd	518th of 1,614
Population	35,712	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	60th	167th of 1,693
Diversity index	54.5	52.7	65.5	61.4	60th	323rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	59th	450th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.3%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	469th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	69.5%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,190th of 1,673
Population density	1,025/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	557th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	37th	900th of 1,685
Veterans	4.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	939th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.1%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	905th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	28th	589th of 1,689
Poverty rate	6.8%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,131st of 1,679
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	15th	1,308th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.466	0.517	0.483	14th	1,190th of 1,669
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,205th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	5th	1,531st of 1,675

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,540
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12590

$102,285

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12590

$400,300

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12590

$1,747

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,866
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,102	$74,888
Service	$35,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,874	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,994	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wappingers Falls
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.5964° N, 73.8888° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Myers Corner (unincorporated)21% of zip
New Hackensack (unincorporated)6% of zip
Wappingers Falls3% of zip
Hillside Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
New Hamburg (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12537	Hughsonville, NY · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
12524	Fishkill, NY	4.4 mi	15,026	$99,034	$398,300
12512	Chelsea, NY	4.8 mi	194	$99,025	$505,000
12511	Castle Point, NY · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
12603	Poughkeepsie, NY	5.6 mi	42,304	$103,538	$368,900
12533	Hopewell Junction, NY	5.8 mi	27,325	$141,585	$478,600
12527	Glenham, NY	5.9 mi	40	—	—
12604	Poughkeepsie, NY	6.4 mi	2,316	—	—
12542	Marlboro, NY	6.6 mi	5,612	$121,378	$416,000
12547	Milton, NY	6.7 mi	3,144	$88,778	$377,200
12508	Beacon, NY	7.7 mi	19,566	$92,461	$445,100
12601	Poughkeepsie, NY	7.8 mi	44,164	$63,652	$301,700

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Questions about 12590

What city is zip code 12590?

12590 is assigned to Wappingers Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12590 in?

12590 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12590?

About 35,712 people live in 12590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12590 in?

12590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12590?

The median household income in 12590 is $102,285.

What zip codes are near 12590?

The closest zip codes to 12590 are 12537, 12524, 12512, 12511, 12603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.