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Stanfordville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12581

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

2,246
22/sq mi
$80,640
Median income
$412,200
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12581 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12581 covers 104.5 square miles in Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,246 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12581 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,640 (13% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $49,795. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $412,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,084 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. To put 12581 in local context, 8 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 12581

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stanfordville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12581.

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 12581, Stanfordville, 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

2,246

Population

104.5

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12581?

52.2

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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?

$80,640

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$49,795

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12581 ranks nationally

Stanfordville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,640 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,228

Total Housing Units

931

Occupied Units

297

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.7%
Renter 34.3%

$412,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,084

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 12581, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,771,000.

65

Businesses

245

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 21.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 16.9%
Retail trade 8 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.2%
Manufacturing 3 4.6%
Information 3 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.6%

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 12581 vs 12514 →

ZIP 12581 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 12581 ranks #7 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 12581 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 12581 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
12514 Clinton Corners, NY 2,938 4.3 mi
12567 Pine Plains, NY 2,854 5.7 mi
12545 Millbrook, NY 4,763 8.1 mi
12501 Amenia, NY 2,457 7.7 mi
12578 Salt Point, NY 2,411 8.6 mi
12571 Red Hook, NY 9,918 9.0 mi
12503 Ancramdale, NY 775 10.8 mi
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 10.7 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 Stanfordville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12581 in? ▼
ZIP code 12581 (Stanfordville) 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 12581? ▼
ZIP code 12581 in Stanfordville, NY has a population of 2,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12581? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12581 is $80,640, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12581? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12581 is $412,200, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12581? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12581 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12581? ▼
ZIP code 12581 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12581? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12581 are: Construction (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11), Retail trade (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12581? ▼
In ZIP code 12581, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12581? ▼
In ZIP code 12581, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12581? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12581 is 16.2% 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.