12572 ZIP Code — Rhinebeck, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12572 is located in Rhinebeck, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 51.04 square miles and serves a population of 9,287 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12572

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 $449,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($96,163) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 48% 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. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12572 reflects a community defined by a high rate of remote workers and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,287

population

51.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12572 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12572

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12572. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rhinebeck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12580 Staatsburg (5 mi) 12571 Red Hook (5.3 mi) 12466 Port Ewen (5.8 mi) 12507 Barrytown (5.8 mi) 12514 Clinton Corners (6.4 mi) 12487 Ulster Park (8 mi) 12449 Lake Katrine (8 mi) 12583 Tivoli (8.9 mi) 12581 Stanfordville (9.2 mi) 12578 Salt Point (9.2 mi) 12411 Bloomington (9.3 mi) 12538 Hyde Park (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,287
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	51.04 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.9261
Longitude	-73.8692
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	30.7%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.3%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,287

Population

182

People per sq mi

57.1

Median age

$96,163

Median household income

$68,585

Per capita income

$449,000

Median home value

$1,484

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

3,491

Housing units

48.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

247

5–9

272

169

10–14

186

204

15–19

224

20–24

103

405

25–34

446

397

35–44

436

540

45–54

594

375

55–59

412

561

60–64

617

715

65–74

786

458

75–84

504

190

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,284	13.8%
18 and over	8,003	86.2%
65 and over	2,863	30.8%
Median age	57.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 4.2%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,228	83.4%
Hispanic or Latino	579	5.9%
Other race	411	4.2%
Two or more races	276	2.8%
Black or African American	214	2.2%
Asian	157	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.3%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$96,163

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 43.1%

$500k–$1M 29.3%

$1M+ 9.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$449,000
Median rent / month	$1,484
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	61.4%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,033	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	195	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	702	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,328	31.2%
Households with children under 18	738	17.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,903	44.7%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	20.2%
Married	55.1%	48.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	13.3%
Divorced	10.0%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	48.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	11.6%
Kindergarten	33	2.3%
Elementary school	588	41.2%
High school	350	24.5%
College / grad school	292	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	7.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	11.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	8.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.6%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	488	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.5%
Public insurance	44.0%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,145	98.5%
Spanish	305	3.3%
Other Indo-European	86	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.7%
Other languages	154	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,668	93.3%
Born in same state	8,525	91.8%
Born in different state	6,478	69.8%
Foreign born	143	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	619	6.7%
Not a US citizen	464	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,098	22.6%
French	1,354	14.6%
Arab	448	4.8%
English	326	3.5%
Polish	74	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	73	0.8%
German	36	0.4%
Dutch	27	0.3%
Norwegian	25	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12572

What city is ZIP code 12572 in?

ZIP code 12572 is primarily assigned to Rhinebeck, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12572 in?

ZIP code 12572 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12572 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 12572 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12572 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 12572 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12572?

48% 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 12572?

The median home value in ZIP code 12572 is $449,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12572 in?

ZIP code 12572 observes the EST timezone.