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Salt Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12578

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

2,411
60/sq mi
$108,194
Median income
$372,800
Median home value
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12578 covers 40.5 square miles in Salt Point, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,411 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12578 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,194 (17% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $71,395. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Median home value sits at $372,800 (1% below the state average), median rent at $1,658 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dutchess County, letting you compare 12578 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12578

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salt Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12578.

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 12578, Salt Point, 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

2,411

Population

40.5

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12578?

47.9

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$108,194

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$71,395

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12578 ranks nationally

Salt Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,194 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

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

What does housing look like?

951

Total Housing Units

885

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$372,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,658

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 12578, employing approximately 509 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,968,000.

67

Businesses

509

Employees

$35.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 22.4%
Construction 12 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 11.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12578 vs 12569 →

ZIP 12578 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 12578 ranks #9 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 12578 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 12578 ranks #4 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
12569 Pleasant Valley, NY 9,826 5.1 mi
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 4.7 mi
12538 Hyde Park, NY 14,578 5.2 mi
12580 Staatsburg, NY 4,402 5.1 mi
12545 Millbrook, NY 4,763 6.3 mi
12585 Verbank, NY 885 7.5 mi
12572 Rhinebeck, NY 9,123 9.0 mi
12581 Stanfordville, NY 2,246 8.6 mi
12603 Poughkeepsie, NY 42,810 9.7 mi
12540 Lagrangeville, NY 7,802 10.2 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 Salt Point, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12578 in? ▼
ZIP code 12578 (Salt Point) 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 12578? ▼
ZIP code 12578 in Salt Point, NY has a population of 2,411 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12578? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12578 is $108,194, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12578? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12578 is $372,800, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12578? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12578 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12578? ▼
ZIP code 12578 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 509 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12578? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12578 are: Retail trade (15), Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12578? ▼
In ZIP code 12578, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% 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 12578? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12578 is 35.4 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 12578? ▼
In ZIP code 12578, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12578? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12578 is 8.7% 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.