PlainZIP

Chelsea, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12512

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

127
110/sq mi
$99,025
Median income
$505,000
Median home value
90.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
110
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12512 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12512 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chelsea, Dutchess County, New York, home to just 127 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 110 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12512 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,025 (7% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $114,124. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $505,000 (33% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 90.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. To put 12512 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dutchess County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 12512, Chelsea, 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

127

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

110

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12512?

49.8

Median Age

37.1%

Male

62.9%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$99,025

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$114,124

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12512 ranks nationally

Chelsea, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,025 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 95.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 90.2%

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

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$505,000

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12512 vs 12527 →

ZIP 12512 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 12512 ranks #0 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 12512 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 12512 ranks #6 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
12527 Glenham, NY 147 2.7 mi
12508 Beacon, NY 19,880 3.9 mi
12542 Marlboro, NY 5,913 4.2 mi
12524 Fishkill, NY 15,598 4.1 mi
12550 Newburgh, NY 54,447 4.6 mi
12590 Wappingers Falls, NY 35,102 5.0 mi
12547 Milton, NY 2,891 7.3 mi
12520 Cornwall On Hudson, NY 3,109 8.5 mi
10516 Cold Spring, NY 5,289 7.6 mi
12553 New Windsor, NY 24,438 8.7 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 Chelsea, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12512 in? ▼
ZIP code 12512 (Chelsea) 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 12512? ▼
ZIP code 12512 in Chelsea, NY has a population of 127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12512? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12512 is $99,025, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12512? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12512 is $505,000, which is 82% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12512? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12512 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12512? ▼
In ZIP code 12512, 95.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 90.2% 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 12512? ▼
In ZIP code 12512, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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