ZIP Code 12563

ZIP code 12563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 59.1 square miles in Patterson, Putnam County, New York. The area is home to 8,084 residents, producing a population density of 137 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12563 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12563 sits at $98,415 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,256. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $412,300 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,544 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 12563 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →