🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12522

Dover Plains

ZIP Code 12522 is a standard zip code serving Dover Plains, Dover Plains, New York (NY), in Dutchess County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,172 with a median household income of $56,859. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Dutchess
City: Dover Plains
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.735100
Longitude: -73.587000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.33 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 139.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.791234°N, 41.642804°S, -73.525943°E, -73.652507°W

With 5,172 residents spread across 37.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 139.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,172

Population

55th percentile

$56,859

Median Income

65th percentile

$209,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

37.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12522 is $56,859, and the median home value is $209,000.

Housing

2,369

Total Units

2,091

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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