Zip code 12592: Wassaic, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12592?

12592 is assigned to Wassaic, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12592 in?

12592 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12592?

About 1,226 people live in 12592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12592?

The median household income in 12592 is $71,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 12592?

The closest zip codes to 12592 are 12501, 12522, 06757, 12545, 06785.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

1,226

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 12592

12592 is a small-town zip code in Wassaic, New York (Dutchess County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,226 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,696 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%51st of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters87.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%84th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%72nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%490th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%201st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%226th of 1,693 in NY
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8829th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min558th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,009th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%250th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%569th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,230th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5461st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,301st of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%620th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$71,696
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,050th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,615
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,207th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$35,943
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,154th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$267,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800761st of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%946th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,172nd of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517933rd of 1,669 in NY
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,158th of 1,693 in NY
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,103rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,110th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,517th of 1,673 in NY
Population1,226
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,225th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,612th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12592	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	51st of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	87.9%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	84th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	28.7%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	99th	72nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	19.9%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	93rd	490th of 1,675
Work from home	23.5%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	85th	201st of 1,685
Residents under 18	25.8%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	80th	226th of 1,693
Median age	43.5	42.5	39.8	38.9	79th	829th of 1,693
Average commute	31.2 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	558th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	1,009th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.6%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	56th	250th of 1,689
Tech workers	2.9%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	569th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	67.8%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	48th	1,230th of 1,673
Diversity index	47	52.7	65.5	61.4	47th	461st of 1,693
Government workers	13.2%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	46th	1,301st of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	45th	620th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,696	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,050th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$44,615	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,207th of 1,676
Per capita income	$35,943	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	37th	1,154th of 1,690
Median home value	$267,500	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	37th	761st of 1,614
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	35th	946th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,172nd of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.466	0.517	0.483	30th	933rd of 1,669
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	1,158th of 1,693
Population density	83/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,103rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$858	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,110th of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,517th of 1,673
Population	1,226	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,225th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,612th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 435
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12592

$71,696

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12592

$267,500

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12592

$858

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 543
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 87.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

18%

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wassaic
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.7839° N, 73.5489° W
Land area: 15 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

Wassaic (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12501	Amenia, NY	4.8 mi	2,476	$75,104	$358,300
12522	Dover Plains, NY	5.1 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
06757	Kent, CT	5.2 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
12545	Millbrook, NY	6.6 mi	4,338	$101,354	$516,900
06785	South Kent, CT	7.3 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
06069	Sharon, CT	7.4 mi	2,601	$101,067	$611,200
12585	Verbank, NY	8.4 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
12594	Wingdale, NY	8.8 mi	4,222	$144,202	$385,000
06754	Cornwall Bridge, CT	9.5 mi	1,656	$121,591	$462,300
12506	Bangall, NY · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	10 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
12602	Poughkeepsie, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12592

What city is zip code 12592?

12592 is assigned to Wassaic, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12592 in?

12592 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12592?

About 1,226 people live in 12592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12592 in?

12592 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12592?

The median household income in 12592 is $71,696.

What zip codes are near 12592?

The closest zip codes to 12592 are 12501, 12522, 06757, 12545, 06785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.