PlainZIP

Patterson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12563

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

8,084
137/sq mi
$98,415
Median income
$412,300
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
137
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12563 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12563 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, Putnam County, New York, home to 8,084 residents across 59.1 square miles, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12563 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,415 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,256. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 12563 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Putnam 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 12563

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Patterson, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12563.

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 12563, Patterson, 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

8,084

Population

59.1

Area (sq mi)

137

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12563?

40.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.0%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

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?

$98,415

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$37,256

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12563 ranks nationally

Patterson, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,415 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,225

Total Housing Units

2,165

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$412,300

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,544

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12563 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.4% 155
2021 +12.0% 173
2022 +10.2% 191
2023 +11.0% 212
2024 +4.4% 221

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 172 business establishments in ZIP 12563, employing approximately 1,286 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,220,000.

172

Businesses

1,286

Employees

$63.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 31 18.0%
Retail trade 17 9.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 17 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 16 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 14 8.1%
Wholesale trade 10 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 4.7%
Finance and insurance 7 4.1%
Manufacturing 5 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.7%

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 12563 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 12563 ranks #5 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 12563 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 12563 ranks #null 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
12564 Pawling, NY 7,338 5.7 mi
10509 Brewster, NY 19,507 5.7 mi
06812 New Fairfield, CT 13,881 5.2 mi
12531 Holmes, NY 3,601 5.2 mi
10512 Carmel, NY 25,590 7.2 mi
06784 Sherman, CT 3,689 7.5 mi
06811 Danbury, CT 31,400 7.3 mi
12582 Stormville, NY 6,191 8.4 mi
12570 Poughquag, NY 7,699 9.7 mi
10519 Croton Falls, NY 316 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

10541 standard
Mahopac, NY
Pop: 26,339
10512 standard
Carmel, NY
Pop: 25,590
10509 standard
Brewster, NY
Pop: 19,507
10579 standard
Putnam Valley, NY
Pop: 8,675
10516 standard
Cold Spring, NY
Pop: 5,289
10524 standard
Garrison, NY
Pop: 4,421

Related Areas

Putnam County Patterson, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12563 in? ▼
ZIP code 12563 (Patterson) is located in Putnam County, New York. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12563? ▼
ZIP code 12563 in Patterson, NY has a population of 8,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12563? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12563 is $98,415, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12563? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12563 is $412,300, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12563? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12563 is White at 76.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12563? ▼
ZIP code 12563 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 1,286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12563? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12563 are: Construction (31), Retail trade (17), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12563? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12563 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12563? ▼
In ZIP code 12563, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 12563? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12563 is 37.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12563? ▼
In ZIP code 12563, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12563? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12563 is 24.9% 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.