12540 ZIP Code — Lagrangeville, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12540 is located in Lagrangeville, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 35.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,297 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12540

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $407,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,637) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,297

population

35.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12540 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12540

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12540. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lagrangeville	Acceptable
Lagrangeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12570 Poughquag (3.4 mi) 12585 Verbank (3.4 mi) 12569 Pleasant Valley (5.8 mi) 12522 Dover Plains (6.8 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (7.1 mi) 12594 Wingdale (7.9 mi) 12545 Millbrook (8 mi) 12582 Stormville (8.6 mi) 12604 Poughkeepsie (8.8 mi) 12533 Hopewell Junction (8.9 mi) 12601 Poughkeepsie (9.2 mi) 12564 Pawling (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,297
Population density	263 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	35.29 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	41.6694
Longitude	-73.7226
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	18.8%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.2%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,297

Population

263

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$112,637

Median household income

$50,915

Per capita income

$407,100

Median home value

$1,890

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,847

Housing units

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

288

395

5–9

406

294

10–14

302

329

15–19

338

311

20–24

319

470

25–34

484

586

35–44

603

670

45–54

689

331

55–59

341

419

60–64

431

283

65–74

292

152

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,300	24.7%
18 and over	6,997	75.3%
65 and over	1,011	10.9%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Two or more races 7.1%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 4.2%

Asian 2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,474	72.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,061	10.2%
Two or more races	733	7.1%
Other race	447	4.3%
Black or African American	436	4.2%
Asian	207	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.2%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 23.7%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 24.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	23.7%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	24.1%
Median income	$112,637

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 52.0%

$500k–$1M 24.7%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$407,100
Median rent / month	$1,890
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	12.7%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	32.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	71.2%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,169	70.5%
Cohabiting couple	160	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	340	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	406	13.2%
Households with children under 18	1,218	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	778	25.3%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	27.0%
Married	61.9%	59.1%
Separated	0.9%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	5.4%
Divorced	6.5%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	43.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	6.4%
Kindergarten	190	7.2%
Elementary school	949	35.8%
High school	598	22.5%
College / grad school	745	28.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 14.2%

Construction 9.1%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.3%

Public administration 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	25.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	283	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	18.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,729	93.9%
Spanish	225	2.6%
Other Indo-European	138	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.6%
Other languages	26	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,367	90.0%
Born in same state	8,202	88.2%
Born in different state	7,009	75.4%
Foreign born	165	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	930	10.0%
Not a US citizen	526	56.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,635	17.6%
French	784	8.4%
Arab	383	4.1%
German	90	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.7%
Polish	40	0.4%
Irish	39	0.4%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12540

What city is ZIP code 12540 in?

ZIP code 12540 is primarily assigned to Lagrangeville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12540 in?

ZIP code 12540 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12540 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 12540 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12540?

The median home value in ZIP code 12540 is $407,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12540?

The median household income in ZIP code 12540 is $112,637, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 12540?

ZIP code 12540 has an estimated population of 9,297 residents, with a density of 263 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12540 in?

ZIP code 12540 observes the EST timezone.