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 Moderate-density area
- $108,194
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12578 (Salt Point, NY) rose +22.4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,395. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $372,800 (1% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,658; 81.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dutchess County, so 12578 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12578?
47.9
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
6.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$71,395
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12578 ranks among New York ZIPs
Salt Point, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$108,194 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
951housing units
951
Total Housing Units
885
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,800
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12603
Poughkeepsie (12603)
42,810 residents
- 12538 14,578
Hyde Park (12538)
14,578 residents
- 12569 9,826
Pleasant Valley (12569)
9,826 residents
- 12572 9,123
Rhinebeck (12572)
9,123 residents
- 12540 7,802
Lagrangeville (12540)
7,802 residents
- 12545 4,763
Millbrook (12545)
4,763 residents
- 12580 4,402
Staatsburg (12580)
4,402 residents
- 12514 2,938
Clinton Corners (12514)
2,938 residents
- 12578 2,411
Salt Point (12578)
2,411 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12578 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12578 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12580
Staatsburg (12580)
$134,583 median income
- 12514
Clinton Corners (12514)
$120,439 median income
- 12540
Lagrangeville (12540)
$111,320 median income
- 12578
Salt Point (12578)
$108,194 median income
- 12603
Poughkeepsie (12603)
$103,538 median income
- 12545
Millbrook (12545)
$101,354 median income
- 12569
Pleasant Valley (12569)
$100,846 median income
- 12585
Verbank (12585)
$99,648 median income
- 12572
Rhinebeck (12572)
$94,859 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12578, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,411 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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