12508 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to BEACON, NY 12508

12508 is an upscale suburban zip code in Beacon, New York. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $267,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,980/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12508 is $54,583.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12508 earn an average of $35,996/year. Women earn only $25,804/year.

7,705 people in 12508 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12508? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 12508 is 31.4 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 10,348 men and 9,532 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,468 people (out of the 19,880 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,042 homes, and 369 businesses every day. 241 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12508 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tirana, Albania!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,329 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 19,880
  • White Population: 13,941
  • Black Population: 4,556
  • Hispanic Population: 3,695
  • Asian Population: 646
  • Hawaiian Population: 29
  • Indian Population: 246
  • Male Population: 10,348
  • Female Population: 9,532
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 41
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: New York
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown NY
  • County: Dutchess
  • City: Beacon
  • Longitude: -73.9
  • Latitude: 41.5
  • Elevation: 1,330 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 845
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 7,622
  • Drive alone: 6,069
  • Carpool: 813
  • Public transit: 481
  • Ride bikes or walk: 241

  • Average commute time: 31.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 262
  •    5 - 9: 849
  •    10 - 14: 868
  •    15 - 19: 1,080
  •    20 - 24: 611
  •    25 - 29: 305
  •    30 - 34: 1,084
  •    35 - 39: 299
  •    40 - 44: 239
  •    45 - 59: 770
  •    60 - 89: 828
  •    90 plus: 427
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $267,100
  • Average Annual Household Income: $62,710
  • Businesses: 301
  • Employees: 2,458
  • Annual Payroll: $81,274,000
  • Average Family Income: $59,980
  • Median Family Income: $47,026
  • Average Income for Men: $35,996
  • Average Income for Women: $25,804
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 027
  • State FIPS Code: 36

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Schools in 12508 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
J.V. Forrestal Elementary School
125 Liberty Street
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Sargent School
29 Education Drive
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
South Avenue School
60 South Avenue
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Middle Schools
Rombout Middle School
84 Matteawan Road
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
High Schools
Beacon High School
101 Matteawan Road
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 838-6900
Other Schools
Beacon Correctional Facility
50 Camp Beacon Rd
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4200
Fishkill Correctional Facility
Prospect St
Beacon, NY 12508
(845) 831-4800

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 12508 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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