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Rhinebeck, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12572

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

9,123
70/sq mi
$94,859
Median income
$483,100
Median home value
52.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12572 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York, home to 9,123 residents across 131.1 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,859 (3% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $71,150. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $483,100 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,645 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 12572 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dutchess 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 12572

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rhinebeck, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12572.

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 12572, Rhinebeck, 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

9,123

Population

131.1

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12572?

57.7

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$94,859

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$71,150

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12572 ranks nationally

Rhinebeck, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,859 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,785

Total Housing Units

4,181

Occupied Units

604

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$483,100

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,645

Median Rent

1971

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

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

321

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+221%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12572 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +221% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +11.1% 212
2021 +14.2% 243
2022 +17.2% 284
2023 +8.0% 307
2024 +4.6% 321

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 424 business establishments in ZIP 12572, employing approximately 4,634 people with a combined annual payroll of $261,527,000.

424

Businesses

4,634

Employees

$261.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 61 14.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 58 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 56 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 49 11.6%
Construction 36 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 33 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 6.4%
Finance and insurance 25 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 4.3%
Information 17 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.5%
Manufacturing 7 1.6%
Wholesale trade 7 1.6%
Educational services 6 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.7%

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 12572 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 12572 ranks #3 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 12572 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 12572 ranks #6 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
12580 Staatsburg, NY 4,402 4.9 mi
12574 Rhinecliff, NY 329 3.8 mi
12507 Barrytown, NY 167 6.0 mi
12466 Port Ewen, NY 2,471 5.7 mi
12417 Connelly, NY 581 6.2 mi
12583 Tivoli, NY 2,451 9.4 mi
12571 Red Hook, NY 9,918 6.4 mi
12504 Annandale On Hudson, NY 1,395 7.6 mi
12538 Hyde Park, NY 14,578 9.2 mi
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 6.7 mi

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Pop: 43,398
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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
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Pop: 15,598

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12572 in? ▼
ZIP code 12572 (Rhinebeck) 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 12572? ▼
ZIP code 12572 in Rhinebeck, NY has a population of 9,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12572 is $94,859, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12572 is $483,100, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12572 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12572? ▼
ZIP code 12572 has 424 business establishments employing approximately 4,634 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12572? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12572 are: Retail trade (61), Professional, scientific, and technical services (58), Health care and social assistance (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12572? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12572 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 221%. 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 12572? ▼
In ZIP code 12572, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.4% 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 12572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12572 is 26.9 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 12572? ▼
In ZIP code 12572, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12572 is 9.2% 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.