12570 ZIP Code — Poughquag, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12570 is located in Poughquag, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 19.86 square miles and serves a population of 6,923 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12570

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $404,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,552) 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. 34% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12570 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,923

population

19.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12570 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12570

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12570. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poughquag	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12540 Lagrangeville (3.4 mi) 12564 Pawling (5.9 mi) 12585 Verbank (6 mi) 12582 Stormville (6.4 mi) 12594 Wingdale (6.8 mi) 12531 Holmes (6.9 mi) 12522 Dover Plains (6.9 mi) 12533 Hopewell Junction (7.6 mi) 12569 Pleasant Valley (9.2 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (9.7 mi) 06784 Sherman (10.2 mi) 06755 Gaylordsville (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,923
Population density	349 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	19.86 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	41.6310
Longitude	-73.6813
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	17.3%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,923

Population

349

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$118,552

Median household income

$53,748

Per capita income

$404,900

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

2,073

Housing units

45.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

256

Under 5

253

148

5–9

146

269

10–14

265

280

15–19

276

191

20–24

189

409

25–34

404

360

35–44

356

572

45–54

565

199

55–59

196

215

60–64

213

354

65–74

349

184

75–84

182

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,672	24.2%
18 and over	5,251	75.8%
65 and over	1,161	16.8%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Two or more races 7%

Black or African American 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,445	74.4%
Two or more races	512	7%
Black or African American	497	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	391	5.3%
Asian	314	4.3%
Other race	155	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$118,552

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 58.2%

$500k–$1M 21.3%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$404,900
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	35.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	75.5%
Wood	2.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,455	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	125	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	325	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	390	17.0%
Households with children under 18	828	36.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	875	38.1%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	24.8%
Married	54.8%	55.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	3.6%	11.3%
Divorced	6.2%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 25.4%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	45.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	3.9%
Kindergarten	73	4.5%
Elementary school	677	41.3%
High school	479	29.2%
College / grad school	346	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Retail trade 5.4%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.7%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	318	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,414	92.6%
Spanish	259	4.0%
Other Indo-European	150	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	54	0.8%
Other languages	55	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,327	91.4%
Born in same state	6,279	90.7%
Born in different state	5,347	77.2%
Foreign born	48	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	596	8.6%
Not a US citizen	508	85.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,198	17.3%
Arab	462	6.7%
French	384	5.5%
Polish	134	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	1%
German	14	0.2%
Irish	12	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12570

What city is ZIP code 12570 in?

ZIP code 12570 is primarily assigned to Poughquag, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12570 in?

ZIP code 12570 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12570 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 12570 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12570?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12570?

The median home value in ZIP code 12570 is $404,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12570?

The median household income in ZIP code 12570 is $118,552, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12570 in?

ZIP code 12570 observes the EST timezone.