12604 ZIP Code — Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12604 is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 0.19 square miles and serves a population of 1,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845/914.

About ZIP code 12604

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 9 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Overall, ZIP code 12604 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a high rate of remote workers.

1,978

population

0.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12604 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12604

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12604. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poughkeepsie	Acceptable
Poughkeepsie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12601 Poughkeepsie (0.4 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (1.7 mi) 12547 Milton (5.5 mi) 12569 Pleasant Valley (6.1 mi) 12528 Highland (6.7 mi) 12590 Wappingers Falls (6.8 mi) 12538 Hyde Park (7.2 mi) 12542 Marlboro (7.3 mi) 12540 Lagrangeville (8.8 mi) 12515 Clintondale (9.1 mi) 12578 Salt Point (9.6 mi) 12585 Verbank (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,978
Population density	10,411 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	0.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6857
Longitude	-73.8909
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845/914

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	100.0%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,978

Population

10,411

People per sq mi

20.1

Median age

Median household income

$4,290

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

100.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

15–19

575

392

20–24

574

25–34

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	30	1.5%
18 and over	1,948	98.5%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	20.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Asian 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Black or African American 6.5%

Two or more races 6.3%

Other race 4.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,303	61.2%
Asian	301	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	151	7.1%
Black or African American	138	6.5%
Two or more races	134	6.3%
Other race	97	4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	100.0%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 100.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	100.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	100.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

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

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	52	100.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	99.3%	98.6%
Married	0.0%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	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 0.0%

Some college, no degree 71.1%

Associate's degree 28.9%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

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	1,978	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 68.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.2%

Retail trade 6.1%

Professional & management 2.6%

Information 2.1%

Manufacturing 0.5%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.8%
Service	34.4%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	96.0%
Government	3.4%
Self-employed	0.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	6.4%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	58.6%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	9.2

Poverty

All people 100.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 100.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

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

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.2%
High blood pressure	7.8%
High cholesterol	8.3%
Diabetes	1.0%
Heart disease	0.7%
Stroke	0.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	3.1%
Kidney disease	0.7%
Pulmonary disease	1.6%
Cancer	0.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	5.3%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	4.1%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.8%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	73.4%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	10.5%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,978	100.0%
Spanish	94	4.8%
Other Indo-European	25	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	1.0%
Other languages	49	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,746	88.3%
Born in same state	1,677	84.8%
Born in different state	567	28.7%
Foreign born	69	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	232	11.7%
Not a US citizen	68	29.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	299	15.1%
Italian	189	9.6%
French	84	4.2%
Irish	32	1.6%
Polish	19	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	8	0.4%
English	8	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.4%
Dutch	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	2.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12604

What city is ZIP code 12604 in?

ZIP code 12604 is primarily assigned to Poughkeepsie, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12604 in?

ZIP code 12604 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12604?

100% of residents in ZIP code 12604 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 12604?

ZIP code 12604 has an estimated population of 1,978 residents, with a density of 10,578 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12604 in?

ZIP code 12604 observes the EST timezone.