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ZIP Code 12601
Poughkeepsie, NY, Dutchess County
Population
44,164
Land area
18.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,417
City
Poughkeepsie
ZIP 12601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12601 at a glance
- ZIP 12601 (Poughkeepsie) is about 5.7 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,652, 26% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $301,700 (29% below New York) and median rent is $1,418 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12601
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools13
- Colleges3
- Libraries2
- Banks11
- Post Offices2
- Parks23
- Grocery Stores26
- Restaurants232
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment13
- Private Schools4
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,652
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$301,700
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,418/mo
Homeownership
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher
30.9%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,203
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$135M
1,318 loans
Campaign donations
$1.4M
17% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12601, 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° / 19°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.1%
U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.3%
U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12601?
- ZIP code 12601 is in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County).
- What county is ZIP code 12601 in?
- ZIP code 12601 is mostly in Dutchess County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12601?
- About 44,164 people live in the 12601 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.