12512 ZIP Code — Chelsea, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12512 is located in Chelsea, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 0.27 square miles and serves a population of 184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

184

population

0.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chelsea	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	184
Population density	681 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	0.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.5539
Longitude	-73.9673
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	51.8%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	48.2%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

184

Population

681

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$93,958

Median household income

$53,755

Per capita income

$412,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

110

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

20–24

25–34

35–44

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	6.5%
18 and over	172	93.5%
65 and over	9	4.9%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 4.2%

Group	Count	%
White	176	91.7%
Hispanic or Latino	8	4.2%
Other race	8	4.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	51.8%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	48.2%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	11.8%	11.5%

$50k–$75k 25.6%

$75k–$100k 51.2%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	25.6%
$75k–$100k	51.2%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$93,958

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 58.1%

$500k–$1M 41.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$412,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	80.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	91.8%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Fuel oil	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	50	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	36	41.9%
Households with children under 18	11	12.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	9	10.5%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	39.6%
Married	63.0%	60.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 57.0%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	38	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Information 41.3%

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.0%

Professional & management 7.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	39.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	27.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	12.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.2%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	31	18.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	172	93.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	184	100.0%
Born in same state	176	95.7%
Born in different state	159	86.4%
Foreign born	8	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	83	45.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	9	4.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12512

What city is ZIP code 12512 in?

ZIP code 12512 is primarily assigned to Chelsea, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12512 in?

ZIP code 12512 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12512?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 12512 have a large veteran population?

18% of civilians in ZIP code 12512 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 12512 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12512 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12512?

The median home value in ZIP code 12512 is $412,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 12512 in?

ZIP code 12512 observes the EST timezone.