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ZIP Code 12524: Fishkill, NY
ZIP code 12524 uses the postal name Fishkill, New York and lies entirely in Dutchess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brinckerhoff (10%), Myers Corner (7%), Fishkill (5%) and Merritt Park (3%); 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fishkill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dutchess County
- Census places
- Brinckerhoff (10%) census-designated place; Myers Corner (7%) census-designated place; Fishkill (5%); Merritt Park (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi · 899 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12524?
12524 centers on 41.533°, -73.885° and covers 16.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12527, 12590, 12508, 10516, 12533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12524, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12524 compare with the rest of Dutchess County?
| Measure | 12524 | In Dutchess County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,026 | 6th of 34 | 402nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $99k | 13th of 20 | 364th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $398k | 16th of 27 | 455th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12524?
The 2020 Census counted 15,617 people in 12524; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,026. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,026
- 2020 Census count
- 15,617+0.1% since 2010 (15,598)
- Households
- 6,496
- Median age
- 47.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12524?
Of the 15,026 people the ACS estimates in 12524, 16.9% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.0%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.8%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12524 earn?
Median household income is $99,034 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dutchess County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,854 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,034
- Income per person
- $55,299
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,7498,230 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12524?
FHFA's house price index for 12524, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $398,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 6,732
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12524?
568 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance87
- Accommodation and food services76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Retail trade67
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)57
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12524?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12527 | Glenham | 40 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls | 35,712 | $102k | 4.4 mi |
| 12508 | Beacon | 19,566 | $93k | 4.4 mi |
| 10516 | Cold Spring | 5,362 | $140k | 5.0 mi |
| 12533 | Hopewell Junction | 27,325 | $142k | 5.4 mi |
| 12512 | Chelsea | 194 | $99k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 12582 | Stormville | 5,786 | $133k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.