PlainZIP

Wingdale, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12594

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

4,275
69/sq mi
$144,202
Median income
$385,000
Median home value
36.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wingdale pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12594 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12594 covers 62.3 square miles in Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,275 residents on file, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12594 skews affluent, with a median household income of $144,202 (56% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,759. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 1.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $385,000 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,163 a month; 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. To put 12594 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 12594

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wingdale, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12594.

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 12594, Wingdale, 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

4,275

Population

62.3

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12594?

45.5

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 8.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%

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?

$144,202

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$50,759

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12594 ranks nationally

Wingdale, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$144,202 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,655

Total Housing Units

1,544

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$385,000

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,163

Median Rent

1986

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

+8.7%

YoY Change (2024)

206

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+106%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12594 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 148
2021 +6.8% 158
2022 +19.8% 190
2023 -0.3% 189
2024 +8.7% 206

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 79 business establishments in ZIP 12594, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,764,000.

79

Businesses

555

Employees

$29.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 24.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 12.7%
Retail trade 9 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 9 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.9%
Manufacturing 4 5.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.8%

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 12594 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 12594 ranks #6 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 12594 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 12594 ranks #2 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
06755 Gaylordsville, CT 1,133 3.8 mi
12522 Dover Plains, NY 5,172 4.3 mi
12592 Wassaic, NY 1,486 8.5 mi
12564 Pawling, NY 7,338 6.6 mi
06785 South Kent, CT 686 5.9 mi
06784 Sherman, CT 3,689 6.8 mi
06757 Kent, CT 2,258 6.9 mi
12570 Poughquag, NY 7,699 7.2 mi
06776 New Milford, CT 26,889 8.3 mi
12545 Millbrook, NY 4,763 10.6 mi

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Pop: 43,398
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Pop: 42,810
12590 standard
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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 Wingdale, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12594 in? ▼
ZIP code 12594 (Wingdale) 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 12594? ▼
ZIP code 12594 in Wingdale, NY has a population of 4,275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12594? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12594 is $144,202, which is 89% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12594? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12594 is $385,000, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12594? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12594 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12594? ▼
ZIP code 12594 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12594? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12594 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Retail trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12594? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12594 increased by 8.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. 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 12594? ▼
In ZIP code 12594, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.2% 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 12594? ▼
In ZIP code 12594, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12594? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12594 is 7.1% 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.