12581 ZIP Code — Stanfordville, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12581 is located in Stanfordville, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 38.99 square miles and serves a population of 2,041 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12581

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 $328,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($86,184) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,041

population

38.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12581 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12581

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12581. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Stanfordville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12514 Clinton Corners (3.8 mi) 12501 Amenia (7.1 mi) 12567 Pine Plains (8.5 mi) 12546 Millerton (8.7 mi) 12578 Salt Point (8.8 mi) 12545 Millbrook (8.9 mi) 12571 Red Hook (9 mi) 12572 Rhinebeck (9.2 mi) 12580 Staatsburg (9.7 mi) 12503 Ancramdale (10.2 mi) 12592 Wassaic (10.7 mi) 12502 Ancram (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,041
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	38.99 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.9073
Longitude	-73.6930
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	35.6%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,041

Population

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$86,184

Median household income

$53,449

Per capita income

$328,600

Median home value

$1,333

Median monthly rent

73.2%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

932

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

104

25–34

111

143

35–44

152

103

45–54

110

55–59

60–64

103

157

65–74

168

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	407	19.9%
18 and over	1,634	80.1%
65 and over	440	21.6%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.6%

Other race 8.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,547	68.5%
Hispanic or Latino	217	9.6%
Other race	189	8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	6%
Two or more races	123	5.4%
Asian	46	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$86,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 10.6%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$328,600
Median rent / month	$1,333
Owner occupied	73.2%
Renter occupied	26.8%
Vacant	25.6%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	38.0%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.9%
Electricity	15.2%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Fuel oil	56.7%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	5.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	491	56.7%
Cohabiting couple	109	12.6%
Male householder, no spouse	98	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	168	19.4%
Households with children under 18	238	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	309	35.7%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	19.4%
Married	61.6%	53.1%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%
Widowed	0.0%	8.6%
Divorced	6.9%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 19.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.9%
Kindergarten	14	3.7%
Elementary school	132	35.0%
High school	150	39.8%
College / grad school	74	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Public administration 11.3%

Agriculture & mining 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Retail trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 3.3%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	10.8%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	7.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 28.3%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 61.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	71.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	58	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,884	92.3%
Spanish	74	3.9%
Other Indo-European	74	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,796	88.0%
Born in same state	1,640	80.4%
Born in different state	1,218	59.7%
Foreign born	156	7.6%
Naturalized citizen	245	12.0%
Not a US citizen	110	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	375	18.4%
French	203	9.9%
Arab	107	5.2%
English	54	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	35	1.7%
German	22	1.1%
Polish	13	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12581

What city is ZIP code 12581 in?

ZIP code 12581 is primarily assigned to Stanfordville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12581 in?

ZIP code 12581 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12581?

16% of residents in ZIP code 12581 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12581 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 12581 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12581?

The median home value in ZIP code 12581 is $328,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 12581?

ZIP code 12581 has an estimated population of 2,041 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12581 in?

ZIP code 12581 observes the EST timezone.