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Millerton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12546

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

3,039
26/sq mi
$84,455
Median income
$313,300
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millerton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12546 covers 118.2 square miles in Millerton, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,039 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,455 (9% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,628. The poverty rate stands at 13.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $313,300 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,420 monthly, and 79.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12546, 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 12546

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millerton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12546.

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 12546, Millerton, 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

3,039

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12546?

45.9

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

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?

$84,455

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$51,628

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12546 ranks nationally

Millerton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,455 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,523

Total Housing Units

1,149

Occupied Units

374

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$313,300

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,420

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 12546, employing approximately 992 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,402,000.

116

Businesses

992

Employees

$61.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 19.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 12.1%
Construction 13 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 13 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 11 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 8.6%
Manufacturing 6 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 3.5%
Information 3 2.6%
Finance and insurance 3 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.6%

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 12546 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 12546 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12546 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 12546 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
06039 Lakeville, CT 1,942 4.8 mi
12503 Ancramdale, NY 775 5.4 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 6.0 mi
12501 Amenia, NY 2,457 7.6 mi
06068 Salisbury, CT 1,612 6.7 mi
12516 Copake, NY 1,833 10.1 mi
06069 Sharon, CT 2,535 9.0 mi
01258 South Egremont, MA 374 10.0 mi
12502 Ancram, NY 1,164 10.2 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 Millerton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12546 in? ▼
ZIP code 12546 (Millerton) 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 12546? ▼
ZIP code 12546 in Millerton, NY has a population of 3,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12546? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12546 is $84,455, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12546? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12546 is $313,300, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12546? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12546 is White at 71.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12546? ▼
ZIP code 12546 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 992 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12546? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12546 are: Retail trade (23), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Construction (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12546? ▼
In ZIP code 12546, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12546? ▼
In ZIP code 12546, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12546? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12546 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.