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ZIP Code 12538: Hyde Park, NY
ZIP code 12538 uses the postal name Hyde Park, New York and lies entirely in Dutchess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,230 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Haviland (10%) and Hyde Park (5%), and under 1% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hyde Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dutchess County
- Census places
- Haviland (10%) census-designated place; Hyde Park (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.5 sq mi · 565 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12538?
12538 centers on 41.792°, -73.894° and covers 25.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12578, 12580, 12601, 12569.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12538, 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 12538 compare with the rest of Dutchess County?
| Measure | 12538 | In Dutchess County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,391 | 7th of 34 | 415th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $86k | 16th of 20 | 498th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $322k | 23rd of 27 | 542nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 12538?
The 2020 Census counted 14,181 people in 12538; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,391. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,391
- 2020 Census count
- 14,181−2.7% since 2010 (14,578)
- Households
- 5,368
- Median age
- 39.1
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 12538?
Of the 14,391 people the ACS estimates in 12538, 18.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.1%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Black, not Hispanic11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.2%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 12538 earn?
Median household income is $86,230 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dutchess County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,389 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,230
- Income per person
- $43,121
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,6796,810 returns; wages 65% 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 12538?
FHFA's house price index for 12538, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.4%
- Housing units
- 5,625
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 12538?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction45
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Retail trade39
- Health care and social assistance38
- Accommodation and food services36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
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 12538?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12578 | Salt Point | 2,249 | $108k | 5.0 mi |
| 12580 | Staatsburg | 4,542 | $135k | 5.1 mi |
| 12601 | Poughkeepsie | 44,164 | $64k | 5.9 mi |
| 12569 | Pleasant Valley | 9,837 | $101k | 6.6 mi |
| 12493 | West Park | 526 | $106k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 12429 | Esopus | 185 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | 2,316 | – | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 12528 | Highland | 13,827 | $93k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.