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Wappingers Falls, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12590

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

35,102
393/sq mi
$102,285
Median income
$400,300
Median home value
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wappingers Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
393
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12590 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, with 35,102 residents across 89.2 square miles, a density of 393 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12590 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,285 (11% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,751. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $400,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,747 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 12590 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 12590

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wappingers Falls, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12590.

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 12590, Wappingers Falls, 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

35,102

Population

89.2

Area (sq mi)

393

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12590?

47.2

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 8.4%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%

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?

$102,285

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$50,751

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12590 ranks nationally

Wappingers Falls, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,285 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

What does housing look like?

14,866

Total Housing Units

14,540

Occupied Units

326

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.5%
Renter 30.5%

$400,300

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,747

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

+10.1%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12590 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 169
2021 +14.0% 193
2022 +11.5% 215
2023 +6.6% 229
2024 +10.1% 252

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 861 business establishments in ZIP 12590, employing approximately 8,213 people with a combined annual payroll of $402,964,000.

861

Businesses

8,213

Employees

$403.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 140 16.3%
Retail trade 113 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 96 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 94 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 85 9.9%
Health care and social assistance 81 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 4.7%
Finance and insurance 33 3.8%
Wholesale trade 32 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 22 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.0%
Educational services 16 1.9%
Manufacturing 14 1.6%
Information 14 1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

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 12590 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 12590 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 12590 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 12590 ranks #5 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
12524 Fishkill, NY 15,598 4.5 mi
12604 Poughkeepsie, NY 586 6.5 mi
12603 Poughkeepsie, NY 42,810 5.9 mi
12512 Chelsea, NY 127 5.0 mi
12542 Marlboro, NY 5,913 5.7 mi
12527 Glenham, NY 147 5.8 mi
12533 Hopewell Junction, NY 25,307 5.4 mi
12601 Poughkeepsie, NY 43,398 7.6 mi
10516 Cold Spring, NY 5,289 9.8 mi
12547 Milton, NY 2,891 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dutchess County

12601 standard
Poughkeepsie, NY
Pop: 43,398
12603 standard
Poughkeepsie, NY
Pop: 42,810
12533 standard
Hopewell Junction, NY
Pop: 25,307
12508 standard
Beacon, NY
Pop: 19,880
12524 standard
Fishkill, NY
Pop: 15,598
12538 standard
Hyde Park, NY
Pop: 14,578

Related Areas

Dutchess County Wappingers Falls, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12590 in? ▼
ZIP code 12590 (Wappingers Falls) 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 12590? ▼
ZIP code 12590 in Wappingers Falls, NY has a population of 35,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12590 is $102,285, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12590 is $400,300, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12590 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12590? ▼
ZIP code 12590 has 861 business establishments employing approximately 8,213 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12590? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12590 are: Construction (140), Retail trade (113), Other services (except public administration) (96). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12590? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12590 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 12590? ▼
In ZIP code 12590, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 12590? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12590 is 30.2 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 12590? ▼
In ZIP code 12590, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12590? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12590 is 6.8% 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.