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Pleasant Valley, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12569

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

9,826
115/sq mi
$100,846
Median income
$380,100
Median home value
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
115
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12569 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12569 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, home to 9,826 residents across 85.6 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12569 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,846 (9% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,817. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $380,100 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,906 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dutchess County, so you can benchmark 12569 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 12569

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Valley, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12569.

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 12569, Pleasant Valley, 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

9,826

Population

85.6

Area (sq mi)

115

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12569?

45.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 80.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

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?

$100,846

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$50,817

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12569 ranks nationally

Pleasant Valley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,846 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,195

Total Housing Units

4,033

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$380,100

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,906

Median Rent

1981

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

+1.2%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12569 have increased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 153
2021 +13.2% 173
2022 +16.6% 202
2023 +6.2% 214
2024 +1.2% 217

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 208 business establishments in ZIP 12569, employing approximately 1,177 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,396,000.

208

Businesses

1,177

Employees

$58.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 36 17.3%
Retail trade 28 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 24 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 21 10.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 18 8.7%
Finance and insurance 8 3.9%
Wholesale trade 7 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.4%
Manufacturing 6 2.9%
Educational services 3 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.4%

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 12569 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 12569 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 12569 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 12569 ranks #7 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
12578 Salt Point, NY 2,411 5.1 mi
12585 Verbank, NY 885 4.9 mi
12603 Poughkeepsie, NY 42,810 5.3 mi
12540 Lagrangeville, NY 7,802 5.7 mi
12604 Poughkeepsie, NY 586 5.9 mi
12601 Poughkeepsie, NY 43,398 6.3 mi
12538 Hyde Park, NY 14,578 6.4 mi
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 9.7 mi
12545 Millbrook, NY 4,763 7.4 mi
12580 Staatsburg, NY 4,402 9.2 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 Pleasant Valley, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12569 in? ▼
ZIP code 12569 (Pleasant Valley) 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 12569? ▼
ZIP code 12569 in Pleasant Valley, NY has a population of 9,826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12569? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12569 is $100,846, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12569? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12569 is $380,100, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12569? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12569 is White at 80.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12569? ▼
ZIP code 12569 has 208 business establishments employing approximately 1,177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12569? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12569 are: Construction (36), Retail trade (28), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12569? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12569 increased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. 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 12569? ▼
In ZIP code 12569, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% 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 12569? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12569 is 31.4 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 12569? ▼
In ZIP code 12569, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12569? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12569 is 5.3% 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.