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Amenia, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12501

Dutchess County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,457
31/sq mi
$75,104
Median income
$358,300
Median home value
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amenia pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12501 covers 79.3 square miles in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,457 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12501 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,104 (19% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $61,699. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $358,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $1,493 per month, and 61.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12501, plus 6 more within Dutchess County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Amenia, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12501.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12501, Amenia, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,457

Population

79.3

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12501?

43.1

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,104

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$61,699

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12501 ranks nationally

Amenia, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,104 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,115

Total Housing Units

1,024

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.9%
Renter 38.1%

$358,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,493

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 12501, employing approximately 728 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,744,000.

79

Businesses

728

Employees

$42.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 15.2%
Retail trade 12 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.6%
Information 4 5.1%
Finance and insurance 4 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 5.1%
Wholesale trade 3 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.8%
Educational services 3 3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12501 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12501 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12501 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12501 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 4.7 mi
06069 Sharon, CT 2,535 5.7 mi
12546 Millerton, NY 3,039 7.6 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 9.8 mi
12581 Stanfordville, NY 2,246 7.7 mi
12545 Millbrook, NY 4,763 7.6 mi
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 8.6 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 9.7 mi
06757 Kent, CT 2,258 9.7 mi
12585 Verbank, NY 885 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dutchess County

12601 standard
Poughkeepsie, NY
Pop: 43,398
12603 standard
Poughkeepsie, NY
Pop: 42,810
12590 standard
Wappingers Falls, NY
Pop: 35,102
12533 standard
Hopewell Junction, NY
Pop: 25,307
12508 standard
Beacon, NY
Pop: 19,880
12524 standard
Fishkill, NY
Pop: 15,598

Related Areas

Dutchess County Amenia, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12501 in? ▼
ZIP code 12501 (Amenia) is located in Dutchess County, New York. Dutchess County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dutchess-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12501? ▼
ZIP code 12501 in Amenia, NY has a population of 2,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12501 is $75,104, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12501 is $358,300, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12501 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12501? ▼
ZIP code 12501 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 728 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12501 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12501? ▼
In ZIP code 12501, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12501? ▼
In ZIP code 12501, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12501 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.