Poughkeepsie, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12604
Dutchess County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 586
- 2,182/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poughkeepsie has 586 residents, placing it in the 21st percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,182 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 12604 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 12604 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, home to just 586 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 2,182 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12604, but per-capita income is $21,077. The poverty rate is 100.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dutchess County, so 12604 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 12604, Poughkeepsie, 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
586
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
2,182
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12604?
20.3
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
6.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$21,077
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
65housing units
65
Total Housing Units
65
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12604, employing approximately 3,165 people with a combined annual payroll of $109,198,000.
8
Businesses
3,165
Employees
$109.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12604 vs 12601 →
ZIP 12604 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12601
Poughkeepsie (12601)
43,398 residents
- 12603
Poughkeepsie (12603)
42,810 residents
- 12590
Wappingers Falls (12590)
35,102 residents
- 12538 14,578
Hyde Park (12538)
14,578 residents
- 12528 13,344
Highland (12528)
13,344 residents
- 12569 9,826
Pleasant Valley (12569)
9,826 residents
- 12542 5,913
Marlboro (12542)
5,913 residents
- 12547 2,891
Milton (12547)
2,891 residents
- 12604 586
Poughkeepsie (12604)
586 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12604 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12601 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 43,398 | 1.5 mi |
| 12603 | Poughkeepsie, NY | 42,810 | 1.5 mi |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls, NY | 35,102 | 6.5 mi |
| 12538 | Hyde Park, NY | 14,578 | 7.2 mi |
| 12547 | Milton, NY | 2,891 | 5.3 mi |
| 12569 | Pleasant Valley, NY | 9,826 | 5.9 mi |
| 12528 | Highland, NY | 13,344 | 6.2 mi |
| 12542 | Marlboro, NY | 5,913 | 7.8 mi |
| 12493 | West Park, NY | 495 | 8.6 mi |
| 12512 | Chelsea, NY | 127 | 10.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12604 in?
ZIP code 12604 (Poughkeepsie) 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 12604?
ZIP code 12604 in Poughkeepsie, NY has a population of 586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12604?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12604 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12604?
ZIP code 12604 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 3,165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12604?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12604 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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