ZIP Code 12538
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dutchess County, New York.
- Population
- 14,104
- Median household income
- $86,641
- Median home value
- $287,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+15.1%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12538 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dutchess County, New York, home to about 14,104 residents. At $86,641, its median household income sits below Dutchess County's $97,273.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12538's population held roughly steady from 14,081 to 14,104, while its median gross rent rose 11.6% from $1,066 to $1,190.
63.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,104
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,641
- Median home value
- $287,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,190
- Housing units
- 5,609
- Homeownership rate
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,08114,104
$75,297$86,641
$224,000$287,900
$1,066$1,190
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,081 | $75,297 | $224,000 | $1,066 |
| 2020 | 14,566 | $79,536 | $236,400 | $1,011 |
| 2021 | 14,311 | $78,445 | $246,600 | $1,074 |
| 2022 | 14,066 | $83,288 | $281,700 | $1,171 |
| 2023 | 14,104 | $86,641 | $287,900 | $1,190 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 2417.8%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 486 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,703 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,505 | 17.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,569 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,186 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,418 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,215 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,566 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,456 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,894 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,271 | 9.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 410 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 110 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 503 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 900 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate33.8%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 669 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,184 | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,689 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,506 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,362 | 14.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit2.4%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,529 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 364 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 148 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 307 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 815 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 38 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,439 | 26.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,147 | 39.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 646 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 247 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 907 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (1,277 of 12,385)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,405 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,977 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,382 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 227 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,677 | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,705 | 31.7% |
1-unit, detached63.3%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units8.7%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,549 | 63.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 302 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 596 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 489 | 8.7% |
| 20 or more units | 391 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 282 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12538
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7922, -73.8938
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)