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ZIP Code 12563: Patterson, NY
ZIP code 12563 uses the postal name Patterson, New York and lies entirely in Putnam County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,415 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Putnam Lake (a census-designated place); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Patterson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Putnam County
- Census places
- Putnam Lake census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NY-17 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.5 sq mi · 311 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12563?
12563 centers on 41.499°, -73.587° and covers 23.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12531, 06812, 12564, 10509, 06784, 10512.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12563, 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 12563 compare with the rest of Putnam County?
| Measure | 12563 | In Putnam County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,304 | 6th of 13 | 615th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $98k | 10th of 10 | 371st of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $412k | 10th of 12 | 440th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 12563?
The 2020 Census counted 7,586 people in 12563; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,304. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,304
- 2020 Census count
- 7,586−6.2% since 2010 (8,084)
- Households
- 2,165
- Median age
- 40.4
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 12563?
Of the 7,304 people the ACS estimates in 12563, 16.2% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.6%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6470.9%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Hispanic or Latino17.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 12563 earn?
Median household income is $98,415 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Putnam County. It fell from $126,500 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,415±$12,316
- Income per person
- $37,256
- Below the poverty line
- 24.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,4633,780 returns; wages 74% 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 12563?
FHFA's house price index for 12563, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $412,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,544
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 2,225
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 12563?
172 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Retail trade17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Accommodation and food services16
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 12563?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12531 | Holmes | 2,337 | $129k | 5.2 mi |
| 06812 | New Fairfield, CT | 13,584 | $138k | 5.4 mi |
| 12564 | Pawling | 7,734 | $111k | 5.8 mi |
| 10509 | Brewster | 20,046 | $117k | 6.1 mi |
| 06784 | Sherman, CT | 3,583 | $117k | 7.2 mi |
| 10512 | Carmel | 24,234 | $118k | 7.3 mi |
| 06811 | Danbury, CT | 31,228 | $105k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 12582 | Stormville | 5,786 | $133k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.