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ZIP Code 12590: Wappingers Falls, NY
ZIP code 12590 uses the postal name Wappingers Falls, New York and lies entirely in Dutchess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Myers Corner (21%), New Hackensack (6%), Wappingers Falls (3%), Hillside Lake (2%) and New Hamburg (1%); 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wappingers Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dutchess County
- Census places
- Myers Corner (21%) census-designated place; New Hackensack (6%) census-designated place; Wappingers Falls (3%); Hillside Lake (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House districts
- NY-18 (89%), NY-17 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi · 1,025 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12590?
12590 centers on 41.596°, -73.889° and covers 34.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 12524, 12512, 12603, 12533, 12508, 12601, 12540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12590, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12590 compare with the rest of Dutchess County?
| Measure | 12590 | In Dutchess County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,712 | 3rd of 34 | 167th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $102k | 11th of 20 | 344th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $400k | 15th of 27 | 451st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12590?
The 2020 Census counted 37,051 people in 12590; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,712. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,712
- 2020 Census count
- 37,051+5.6% since 2010 (35,102)
- Households
- 14,540
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12590?
Of the 35,712 people the ACS estimates in 12590, 16.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.5%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic63.9%
- Hispanic or Latino19.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12590 earn?
Median household income is $102,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dutchess County. It fell from $112,386 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,285
- Income per person
- $50,751
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,60919,250 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12590?
FHFA's house price index for 12590, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $400,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.5%
- Housing units
- 14,866
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12590?
861 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction140
- Retail trade113
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services94
- Professional, scientific, and technical services85
- Health care and social assistance81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12590?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12524 | Fishkill | 15,026 | $99k | 4.4 mi |
| 12512 | Chelsea | 194 | $99k | 4.8 mi |
| 12603 | Poughkeepsie | 42,304 | $104k | 5.6 mi |
| 12533 | Hopewell Junction | 27,325 | $142k | 5.8 mi |
| 12508 | Beacon | 19,566 | $93k | 7.7 mi |
| 12601 | Poughkeepsie | 44,164 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville | 8,856 | $111k | 9.9 mi |
| 12527 | Glenham | 40 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | 2,316 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 12542 | Marlboro | 5,612 | $121k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 12547 | Milton | 3,144 | $89k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.