12563 ZIP Code — Patterson, NY

Putnam County, New York

ZIP code 12563 is located in Patterson, New York, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 23.48 square miles and serves a population of 7,691 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12563

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $353,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,088) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12563 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,691

population

23.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Patterson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10509 Brewster (4.6 mi) 12531 Holmes (5.4 mi) 12564 Pawling (6.5 mi) 06811 Danbury (7.1 mi) 10512 Carmel (8 mi) 12582 Stormville (8.2 mi) 06784 Sherman (9 mi) 06810 Danbury (9.6 mi) 10560 North Salem (10.5 mi) 06804 Brookfield (10.5 mi) 12533 Hopewell Junction (10.7 mi) 12570 Poughquag (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,691
Population density	328 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	23.48 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	41.4854
Longitude	-73.5899
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	19.3%	20.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	44.0%	37.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	16.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,691

Population

328

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$95,088

Median household income

$37,887

Per capita income

$353,000

Median home value

$1,811

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

1,986

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

146

5–9

132

233

10–14

211

255

15–19

230

262

20–24

237

461

25–34

416

726

35–44

655

565

45–54

510

370

55–59

334

330

60–64

298

299

65–74

271

219

75–84

198

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,079	14.0%
18 and over	6,612	86.0%
65 and over	1,143	14.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Black or African American 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Other race 6.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,994	71.2%
Black or African American	748	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	729	8.7%
Other race	529	6.3%
Two or more races	278	3.3%
Asian	135	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	20.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	25.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	44.0%	37.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.7%	16.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 16.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	16.2%
Median income	$95,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 45.7%

$500k–$1M 16.9%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$353,000
Median rent / month	$1,811
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	60.0%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,376	61.2%
Cohabiting couple	138	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	238	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	496	22.1%
Households with children under 18	685	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	755	33.6%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	26.0%
Married	55.4%	56.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	8.9%
Divorced	5.1%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	2.6%
Kindergarten	61	3.5%
Elementary school	558	32.0%
High school	359	20.6%
College / grad school	720	41.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.4%

Retail trade 11.9%

Public administration 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 6.5%

Professional & management 6.5%

Information 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	24.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	342	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,514	97.7%
Spanish	511	6.8%
Other Indo-European	297	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	153	2.0%
Other languages	61	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,520	84.8%
Born in same state	6,393	83.1%
Born in different state	4,671	60.7%
Foreign born	127	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,171	15.2%
Not a US citizen	864	73.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,201	15.6%
Arab	894	11.6%
French	515	6.7%
Polish	102	1.3%
Irish	71	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.7%
German	54	0.7%
Norwegian	12	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12563

What city is ZIP code 12563 in?

ZIP code 12563 is primarily assigned to Patterson, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12563 in?

ZIP code 12563 falls within Putnam County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12563 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 12563 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12563?

17% of residents in ZIP code 12563 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12563 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12563?

The median home value in ZIP code 12563 is $353,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12563 in?

ZIP code 12563 observes the EST timezone.