12601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityPoughkeepsie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.70358, -73.91165
Population42737
Size48.725 square miles
Median Family Income$74554.00
Median Home Value$221100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12601 zip code. The total population is 42737, of which, 20876 are male and 21861 are female. With a total area of 48.725 square miles, the population density is 849.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143883
201243400
201342522
201442608
201543209
201642555
201741773
201841539
201941392
202041037
202142737

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20364.8%
Age 5-920084.7%
Age 10-1423145.4%
Age 15-1935208.2%
Age 20-24454510.6
Age 25-2937288.7%
Age 30-3430407.1%
Age 35-3927746.5%
Age 40-442825 6.6%
Age 45-4924385.7%
Age 50-5423655.5%
Age 55-5922325.2%
Age 60-6422825.3%
Age 65-6923565.5%
Age 70-7417034%
Age 75-7911112.6%
Age 80-845551.3%
Age 85 and over9052.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 46.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12601 zip code is $74554. This is -20.98% less than the national average. This income places 17.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $56855. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00493
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00114
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00687
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00757
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00984
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001358
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001073
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001572
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00890
$200,000.00 +838

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155050
201257347
201358649
201456298
201554508
201660050
201763549
201865612
201968036
202073227
202174554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11923
Self Employment1386
Social Security5212
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2794
Retirement3485
Other1960

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38728
  • Families Uninsured: 3213
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3485
  • No retirement income: 13487

Education

In the 12601 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 38.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 61.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12601 zip, there are an estimated 23038 people in the labor force, of which, 21149 are employed, and 1889 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1338 worked from home and 20599 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6815
Services5889
Sales and Office4898
Construction and Maintenance:1510
Transportation and Material Moving2037





Housing

The median home value for the 12601 zip code is 221100. There is an estimated  16972 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1196 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1275. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000406
$50,000 – $99,000351
$100,000 – $149,999827
$150,000 – $199,9991231
$200,000 – $299,9992342
$300,000 – $499,9991290
$500,000 – $999,999207
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later38
2010 – 2019712
2000 – 2009790
1980 – 19992331
1960 – 19794175
1940 – 19593528
1939 or earlier5398

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001050
$500 – $9992522
$1,000 – $1,4994510
$1,500 – $1,9991407
$2,000 – $2,499460
$2,499 – $2,999105
$3,000 + 65

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300555
300-499987
500-7991819
800-9992049
1000-14996067
1500-19992627
2000-24991508
2500-2999592
3000+629

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1720
20%-24.9%603
25%-29.9%494
30%-34.9%304
35+%1040



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3201
17398
24373
3+2000
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 44.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 25.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.