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ZIP Code 12603: Poughkeepsie, NY
ZIP code 12603 uses the postal name Poughkeepsie, New York and lies entirely in Dutchess County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Poughkeepsie's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Red Oaks Mill (8%), Poughkeepsie (5%), Spackenkill (5%), Titusville (2%), MacDonnell Heights (2%), Arlington (2%) and Vassar College (2%); 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Poughkeepsie · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dutchess County
- Census places
- Red Oaks Mill (8%) census-designated place; Poughkeepsie (5%); Spackenkill (5%) census-designated place; Titusville (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-18 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.9 sq mi · 1,327 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12602 also use the name Poughkeepsie
Where is ZIP code 12603?
12603 centers on 41.676°, -73.864° and covers 31.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12604, 12601, 12569, 12590, 12540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12603, 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 12603 compare with the rest of Poughkeepsie?
| Measure | 12603 | In Poughkeepsie | In Dutchess County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,304 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 34 | 124th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 20 | 332nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $369k | 1st of 2 | 20th of 27 | 475th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 12603?
The 2020 Census counted 41,470 people in 12603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,304. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,304
- 2020 Census count
- 41,470−3.1% since 2010 (42,810)
- Households
- 16,919
- Median age
- 41.5
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 12603?
Of the 42,304 people the ACS estimates in 12603, 20.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.4%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Hispanic or Latino12.4%
- Black, not Hispanic11.9%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
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 12603 earn?
Median household income is $103,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Dutchess County. It fell from $113,440 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,538
- Income per person
- $53,644
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,39522,430 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 12603?
FHFA's house price index for 12603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $368,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,727
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 17,322
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 12603?
967 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance135
- Retail trade128
- Construction115
- Professional, scientific, and technical services102
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Accommodation and food services98
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 12603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | 2,316 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 12601 | Poughkeepsie | 44,164 | $64k | 3.2 mi |
| 12569 | Pleasant Valley | 9,837 | $101k | 5.5 mi |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls | 35,712 | $102k | 5.6 mi |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville | 8,856 | $111k | 7.2 mi |
| 12547 | Milton | 3,144 | $89k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 12528 | Highland | 13,827 | $93k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 12538 | Hyde Park | 14,391 | $86k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.