12522 ZIP Code — Dover Plains, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12522 is located in Dover Plains, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 37.48 square miles and serves a population of 4,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12522

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $72,215. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,775

population

37.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dover Plains	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12594 Wingdale (2.7 mi) 12585 Verbank (5 mi) 12592 Wassaic (5.7 mi) 12545 Millbrook (5.8 mi) 12540 Lagrangeville (6.8 mi) 12570 Poughquag (6.9 mi) 06785 South Kent (7.6 mi) 06755 Gaylordsville (7.7 mi) 06757 Kent (8.4 mi) 12564 Pawling (9.3 mi) 12501 Amenia (9.5 mi) 12569 Pleasant Valley (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,775
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	37.48 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.7137
Longitude	-73.6058
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,775

Population

127

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$72,215

Median household income

$36,983

Per capita income

$279,000

Median home value

$1,148

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

1,500

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

106

10–14

109

134

15–19

160

100

20–24

121

353

25–34

424

305

35–44

367

253

45–54

303

223

55–59

268

160

60–64

192

171

65–74

206

166

75–84

199

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	690	14.5%
18 and over	4,085	85.5%
65 and over	877	18.4%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 3%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,254	83.5%
Hispanic or Latino	319	6.3%
Two or more races	235	4.6%
Asian	155	3%
Other race	106	2.1%
Black or African American	25	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.4%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$72,215

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.5%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,000
Median rent / month	$1,148
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.5%
Electricity	9.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	73.1%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	815	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	124	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	305	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	585	32.0%
Households with children under 18	366	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	721	39.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.0%	33.7%
Married	46.0%	39.9%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	4.8%	12.4%
Divorced	5.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	11.3%
Kindergarten	30	4.0%
Elementary school	335	45.0%
High school	196	26.3%
College / grad school	99	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Other services 13.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Construction 6.8%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Public administration 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	176	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	48.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,633	97.0%
Spanish	258	5.6%
Other Indo-European	159	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	88	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,130	86.5%
Born in same state	4,072	85.3%
Born in different state	2,777	58.2%
Foreign born	58	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	645	13.5%
Not a US citizen	433	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,102	23.1%
French	526	11%
Arab	180	3.8%
English	58	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	50	1%
Irish	33	0.7%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12522

What city is ZIP code 12522 in?

ZIP code 12522 is primarily assigned to Dover Plains, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12522 in?

ZIP code 12522 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12522 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 12522 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12522?

ZIP code 12522 has an estimated population of 4,775 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12522?

The median home value in ZIP code 12522 is $279,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12522?

The median household income in ZIP code 12522 is $72,215, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12522 in?

ZIP code 12522 observes the EST timezone.