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Red Hook, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12571

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

9,918
66/sq mi
$118,967
Median income
$431,200
Median home value
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Red Hook pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12571 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, home to 9,918 residents across 150.0 square miles, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12571 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,967 (29% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $68,578. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $431,200 for a typical home value (14% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,402 a month; 80.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12571, 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 12571

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Red Hook, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12571.

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 12571, Red Hook, 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

9,918

Population

150.0

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12571?

47.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$118,967

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$68,578

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12571 ranks nationally

Red Hook, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,967 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,675

Total Housing Units

4,256

Occupied Units

419

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$431,200

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,402

Median Rent

1976

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

+0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

267

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+167%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12571 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +167% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 178
2021 +18.9% 211
2022 +19.1% 252
2023 +6.1% 267
2024 +0.1% 267

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 306 business establishments in ZIP 12571, employing approximately 2,223 people with a combined annual payroll of $120,181,000.

306

Businesses

2,223

Employees

$120.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 51 16.7%
Retail trade 38 12.4%
Health care and social assistance 36 11.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 31 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 20 6.5%
Finance and insurance 16 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 5.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 4.6%
Manufacturing 9 2.9%
Wholesale trade 9 2.9%
Information 6 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.0%
Educational services 3 1.0%

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 12571 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 12571 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 12571 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 12571 ranks #2 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
12583 Tivoli, NY 2,451 4.8 mi
12507 Barrytown, NY 167 5.7 mi
12504 Annandale On Hudson, NY 1,395 5.7 mi
12523 Elizaville, NY 1,798 6.3 mi
12572 Rhinebeck, NY 9,123 6.4 mi
12526 Germantown, NY 3,686 8.4 mi
12432 Glasco, NY 492 7.4 mi
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 9.5 mi
12581 Stanfordville, NY 2,246 9.0 mi
12453 Malden On Hudson, NY 366 8.9 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 Red Hook, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12571 in? ▼
ZIP code 12571 (Red Hook) 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 12571? ▼
ZIP code 12571 in Red Hook, NY has a population of 9,918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12571? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12571 is $118,967, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12571? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12571 is $431,200, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12571? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12571 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12571? ▼
ZIP code 12571 has 306 business establishments employing approximately 2,223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12571? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12571 are: Construction (51), Retail trade (38), Health care and social assistance (36). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12571? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12571 increased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 167%. 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 12571? ▼
In ZIP code 12571, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% 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 12571? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12571 is 27.8 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 12571? ▼
In ZIP code 12571, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12571? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12571 is 5.7% 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.