PlainZIP

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
$76,157
Median income
$301,300
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $47,322. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. On housing, the median home value is $301,300 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,351 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12522, 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 12522

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dover Plains, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12522.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12522?

41.2

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

9.4%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$76,157

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$47,322

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12522 ranks nationally

Dover Plains, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,157 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,244

Total Housing Units

1,900

Occupied Units

344

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$301,300

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12522 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 12522 ranks #4 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 12522 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 12522 ranks #9 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
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

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 Dover Plains, NY New York

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.

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