PlainZIP

Millbrook, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12545

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

4,763
34/sq mi
$101,354
Median income
$516,900
Median home value
51.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12545 covers 140.5 square miles in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,763 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12545 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,354 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $82,433. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $516,900 (37% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,264 monthly, and 63.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 12545 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12545

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millbrook, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12545.

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 12545, Millbrook, 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

4,763

Population

140.5

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12545?

56.4

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$101,354

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$82,433

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12545 ranks nationally

Millbrook, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,354 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,343

Total Housing Units

1,988

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$516,900

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,264

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 185 business establishments in ZIP 12545, employing approximately 1,864 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,596,000.

185

Businesses

1,864

Employees

$119.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 25 13.5%
Retail trade 24 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 21 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 18 9.7%
Construction 17 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 12 6.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 4.3%
Finance and insurance 7 3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 2.7%
Wholesale trade 5 2.7%
Manufacturing 4 2.2%
Educational services 4 2.2%
Information 3 1.6%

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 12545 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 12545 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 12545 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 12545 ranks #5 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
12585 Verbank, NY 885 4.7 mi
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 6.2 mi
12581 Stanfordville, NY 2,246 8.1 mi
12578 Salt Point, NY 2,411 6.3 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 6.3 mi
12540 Lagrangeville, NY 7,802 8.7 mi
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 7.3 mi
12569 Pleasant Valley, NY 9,826 7.4 mi
12501 Amenia, NY 2,457 7.6 mi
12594 Wingdale, NY 4,275 10.6 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 Millbrook, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12545 in? ▼
ZIP code 12545 (Millbrook) 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 12545? ▼
ZIP code 12545 in Millbrook, NY has a population of 4,763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12545 is $101,354, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12545? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12545 is $516,900, which is 86% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12545 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12545? ▼
ZIP code 12545 has 185 business establishments employing approximately 1,864 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12545? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12545 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (25), Retail trade (24), Health care and social assistance (21). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12545? ▼
In ZIP code 12545, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.3% 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 12545? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12545 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12545? ▼
In ZIP code 12545, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12545 is 9.0% 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.