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ZIP Code 12601: Poughkeepsie, NY
ZIP code 12601 uses the postal name Poughkeepsie, New York and lies entirely in Dutchess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Poughkeepsie's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Poughkeepsie (19%), Fairview (18%), Haviland (13%), Crown Heights (5%) and Marist College (1%), and 1% in smaller places; 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Poughkeepsie · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dutchess County
- Census places
- Poughkeepsie (19%); Fairview (18%) census-designated place; Haviland (13%) census-designated place; Crown Heights (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 2,418 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12602 also use the name Poughkeepsie
Where is ZIP code 12601?
12601 centers on 41.708°, -73.911° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12603, 12538, 12569, 12590.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12601, 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 12601 compare with the rest of Poughkeepsie?
| Measure | 12601 | In Poughkeepsie | In Dutchess County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,164 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 34 | 111th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 20th of 20 | 884th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $302k | 2nd of 2 | 25th of 27 | 562nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 12601?
The 2020 Census counted 44,264 people in 12601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,164. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,164
- 2020 Census count
- 44,264+2.0% since 2010 (43,398)
- Households
- 17,329
- Median age
- 35.5
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 12601?
Of the 44,164 people the ACS estimates in 12601, 16.7% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.2%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6466.7%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic44.1%
- Hispanic or Latino23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic22.1%
- Other or two or more7.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 12601 earn?
Median household income is $63,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dutchess County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,057 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,652
- Income per person
- $42,037
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,07519,060 returns; wages 76% 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 12601?
FHFA's house price index for 12601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $301,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,418
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.2%
- Housing units
- 18,052
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 12601?
1,308 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade243
- Health care and social assistance218
- Accommodation and food services167
- Other services (except public administration)137
- Professional, scientific, and technical services109
- Construction84
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 12601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12603 | Poughkeepsie | 42,304 | $104k | 3.2 mi |
| 12538 | Hyde Park | 14,391 | $86k | 5.9 mi |
| 12569 | Pleasant Valley | 9,837 | $101k | 6.3 mi |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls | 35,712 | $102k | 7.8 mi |
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | 2,316 | – | 1.6 mi (near) |
| 12528 | Highland | 13,827 | $93k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 12547 | Milton | 3,144 | $89k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 12493 | West Park | 526 | $106k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.