Dover Plains, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12522
Dutchess County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,172
- 53/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,157
- Median income Near-median income area
- $301,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dover Plains pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12522 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12522 (Dover Plains, NY) rose +7.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 12522 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York, home to 5,172 residents across 96.9 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12522 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,157 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,322. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $301,300 (20% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,351; owner occupancy is 63.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dutchess County, so 12522 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12522
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dover Plains, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12522.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12522, Dover Plains, 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
5,172
Population
96.9
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12522?
41.2
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
9.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$76,157
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$47,322
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12522 ranks among New York ZIPs
Dover Plains, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,157 41st percentile higher than 41% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,244housing units
2,244
Total Housing Units
1,900
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,351
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 12522, employing approximately 796 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,742,000.
94
Businesses
796
Employees
$57.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 10 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 9.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12522 vs 12594 →
ZIP 12522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12540
Lagrangeville (12540)
7,802 residents
- 12570
Poughquag (12570)
7,699 residents
- 12564
Pawling (12564)
7,338 residents
- 12522
Dover Plains (12522)
5,172 residents
- 12545
Millbrook (12545)
4,763 residents
- 12594
Wingdale (12594)
4,275 residents
- 12501 2,457
Amenia (12501)
2,457 residents
- 06757 2,258
Kent (06757)
2,258 residents
- 12592 1,486
Wassaic (12592)
1,486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12522 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06755
Gaylordsville (06755)
$185,119 median income
- 12594
Wingdale (12594)
$144,202 median income
- 12570
Poughquag (12570)
$128,906 median income
- 12564
Pawling (12564)
$111,324 median income
- 12540
Lagrangeville (12540)
$111,320 median income
- 12545
Millbrook (12545)
$101,354 median income
- 12585
Verbank (12585)
$99,648 median income
- 06757
Kent (06757)
$95,186 median income
- 12522
Dover Plains (12522)
$76,157 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12522 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12594 | Wingdale, NY | 4,275 | 4.3 mi |
| 12585 | Verbank, NY | 885 | 5.4 mi |
| 12592 | Wassaic, NY | 1,486 | 5.4 mi |
| 12545 | Millbrook, NY | 4,763 | 6.3 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling, NY | 7,338 | 9.9 mi |
| 06757 | Kent, CT | 2,258 | 7.3 mi |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 7,699 | 8.0 mi |
| 12501 | Amenia, NY | 2,457 | 9.8 mi |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville, NY | 7,802 | 7.5 mi |
| 06755 | Gaylordsville, CT | 1,133 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12522, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,172 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12522 in?
ZIP code 12522 (Dover Plains) 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 12522?
ZIP code 12522 in Dover Plains, NY has a population of 5,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12522?
The median household income in ZIP 12522 is $76,157, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12522?
The median home value in ZIP 12522 is $301,300, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12522?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12522 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12522?
ZIP code 12522 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 796 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12522?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12522 are: Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (14), Construction (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12522?
In ZIP code 12522, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12522?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12522 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12522?
In ZIP code 12522, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12522?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12522 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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