Zip code 12594: Wingdale, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12594?

12594 is assigned to Wingdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12594 in?

12594 is in Dutchess County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12594?

About 4,222 people live in 12594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12594?

The median household income in 12594 is $144,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 12594?

The closest zip codes to 12594 are 12522, 06755, 12564, 12570, 06784.

Residential delivery areaDutchess CountyEastern Time

Population

4,222

Median household income

$144K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 12594

12594 is a small-town zip code in Wingdale, New York (Dutchess County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 4,222 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,202 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12594 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%129th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min220th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$144,202
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974169th of 1,602 in NY
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8639th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%788th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%234th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%629th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%915th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$50,759
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712540th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%945th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,944
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321581st of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%544th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$385,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800534th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%697th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5393rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,101st of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%592nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%984th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%975th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%720th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621681st of 1,367 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,084th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,097th of 1,679 in NY
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi876th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,119th of 1,689 in NY
Population4,222
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366785th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,433rd of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,408th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12594	Dutchess	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	93.5%	90.8%	91%	99th	129th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	220th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$144,202	$99,478	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	169th of 1,602
Median age	45.5	42.5	39.8	38.9	87th	639th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19.1%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	788th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.7%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	76th	234th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	75th	629th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78%	69.2%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	915th of 1,673
Per capita income	$50,759	$53,683	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	540th of 1,690
Government workers	17%	17.5%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	945th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$56,944	$58,100	$55,321	$49,666	71st	581st of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	52.4%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	544th of 1,579
Median home value	$385,000	$400,600	$423,800	$332,700	60th	534th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	41.6%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	697th of 1,691
Diversity index	51.1	52.7	65.5	61.4	54th	393rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5.6%	10%	10.1%	50th	1,101st of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	11.7%	22.8%	14.1%	48th	592nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	10%	42nd	984th of 1,685
Work from home	10.1%	15.3%	14.9%	15.1%	35th	975th of 1,685
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	35th	720th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,582	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	681st of 1,367
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,084th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.1%	8.4%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,097th of 1,679
Population density	183/sq mi	375/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	876th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,119th of 1,689
Population	4,222	298,220	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	785th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.466	0.517	0.483	4th	1,433rd of 1,669
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.2%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,408th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black8%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,544
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

12594

$144,202

Dutchess Co.

$99,478

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12594

$385,000

Dutchess Co.

$400,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12594

$1,163

Dutchess Co.

$1,582

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,655
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

31%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12594	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,412	$74,888
Service	$19,871	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,363	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wingdale
State: New York
County: Dutchess County
Center point: 41.6584° N, 73.5735° W
Land area: 23 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

Wingdale (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12594

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12522	Dover Plains, NY	4.4 mi	4,959	$76,157	$301,300
06755	Gaylordsville, CT	4.9 mi	1,238	$185,119	$462,700
12564	Pawling, NY	5.3 mi	7,734	$111,324	$446,800
12570	Poughquag, NY	5.4 mi	6,698	$128,906	$466,200
06784	Sherman, CT	6.7 mi	3,583	$116,750	$492,700
06785	South Kent, CT	7.3 mi	818	$118,688	$761,000
12585	Verbank, NY	7.7 mi	1,144	$99,648	$484,800
06757	Kent, CT	7.8 mi	2,125	$95,186	$406,100
12540	Lagrangeville, NY	7.9 mi	8,856	$111,320	$483,100
06776	New Milford, CT	8.7 mi	27,010	$104,112	$387,000
12592	Wassaic, NY	8.8 mi	1,226	$71,696	$267,500
12531	Holmes, NY	9.6 mi	2,337	$129,028	$475,400

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Questions about 12594

What city is zip code 12594?

12594 is assigned to Wingdale, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12594 in?

12594 is in Dutchess County, New York.

What is the population of 12594?

About 4,222 people live in 12594, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12594 in?

12594 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12594?

The median household income in 12594 is $144,202.

What zip codes are near 12594?

The closest zip codes to 12594 are 12522, 06755, 12564, 12570, 06784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12594, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.