ZIP code
12603
Poughkeepsie, NY
12603 covers Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, with 41,513 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12603. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12603

About ZIP code 12603
Acceptable cities: Arlington
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12603. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12603
Race
- White27,467
- Black or African American5,257
- American Indian or Alaska Native160
- Asian2,198
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race2,631
- Two or more races3,750
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 6,041
Age
- Under 104,469
- 10 to 195,100
- 20 to 294,814
- 30 to 394,992
- 40 to 494,969
- 50 to 596,253
- 60 to 695,473
- 70 to 793,272
- 80 and older2,128
Income and housing in 12603
Education
- High school graduate94.4%
- Bachelor's degree46.9%
- Graduate degree23.5%
Places covering 12603
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Poughkeepsie15.7%
- Spackenkill9.9%
- Red Oaks Mill9.2%
- Arlington6.9%
- Titusville1.8%
- Vassar College1.1%
- Freedom Plains0.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Dutchess County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
52.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12603
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40,513 | |
| 2006 | 38,727 | |
| 2007 | 40,443 | |
| 2008 | 39,373 | |
| 2009 | 39,836 | |
| 2010 | 40,165 | |
| 2011 | 42,604 | 39,829 |
| 2012 | 43,043 | 39,370 |
| 2013 | 43,802 | 39,630 |
| 2014 | 43,411 | 39,210 |
| 2015 | 43,015 | 39,220 |
| 2016 | 42,943 | 38,800 |
| 2017 | 43,311 | 39,210 |
| 2018 | 42,589 | 39,280 |
| 2019 | 42,540 | 39,080 |
| 2020 | 42,140 | 39,870 |
| 2021 | 41,610 | 39,640 |
| 2022 | 42,215 | 40,230 |
| 2023 | 41,513 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12603
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12604Poughkeepsie1.8 miPop 2,118 · Income —
- 12601Poughkeepsie3.2 miPop 44,696 · Income $64,769
- 12569Pleasant Valley5.5 miPop 9,766 · Income $113,902
- 12590Wappingers Falls5.6 miPop 35,823 · Income $98,252
- 12547Milton6.4 miPop 2,808 · Income $87,727
- 12540Lagrangeville7.2 miPop 9,314 · Income $107,436
- 12528Highland7.2 miPop 13,818 · Income $89,096
- 12538Hyde Park8.2 miPop 14,104 · Income $86,641
- 12542Marlboro8.9 miPop 5,859 · Income $123,517
- 12533Hopewell Junction9.0 miPop 26,770 · Income $134,950
- 12585Verbank9.6 miPop 1,252 · Income $112,885
- 12578Salt Point9.7 miPop 2,306 · Income $97,367
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12604 | Poughkeepsie | NY | 1.8 mi | 2,118 | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 12603 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12603 in?
- 12603 is in Poughkeepsie, NY.
- What county is 12603 in?
- 12603 is in Dutchess County.
- What is the median household income in 12603?
- The median household income in 12603 is $104,185.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12603?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12603.