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ZIP Code 12540
Chelsea Cove, NY, Dutchess County
Population
8,856
Land area
35.3sq mi
People per sq mi
251
City
Chelsea Cove
ZIP 12540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12540 at a glance
- ZIP 12540 (Chelsea Cove) is 40% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $111,320, 29% above the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $483,100 (14% above New York) and median rent is $2,348 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$111,320
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$483,100
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,348/mo
Homeownership
87.3%
Bachelor's or higher
39.3%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,858
$98.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.8M
225 loans
Campaign donations
$90.5K
29% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,625
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,124
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 16°F
45.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.0%
U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12540?
- ZIP code 12540 is in Chelsea Cove, NY (Dutchess County).
- What county is ZIP code 12540 in?
- ZIP code 12540 is mostly in Dutchess County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12540?
- About 8,856 people live in the 12540 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.