ZIP Code 12522 Demographics & Data

About Dover Plains, NY (ZIP Code 12522)

New York

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 12522

The 12522 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Dover Plains, NY (Dutchess County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 4,659. Approximately 16% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $55,417. The ZIP Code 12522 has a median age of approximately 48.9 years, with 28.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 15.7% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $31,717.

Population in 12522

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12522 is 4,659.

Dover Plains, NY

The 12522 ZIP Code is associated with Dover Plains, NY in Dutchess County.

Area Codes associated with 12522

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12522 include 845.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12522

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 4:39 pm
Sunrise in 12522 7:21 am
Sunrise in 12522 4:39 pm

Weather forecast for 12522

This Afternoon's forecast for 12522: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 12522

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12522 Fair

Internet in 12522

In ZIP Code 12522, about 91.0% of households have a computer, while 77.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12522

Females make up an estimated 51.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12522, while males comprise about 48.5%.

Health Insurance in 12522

Approximately 7.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12522 (Dover Plains, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12522

In ZIP Code 12522, 83.6% of the population graduated high school, while 15.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.7% in this Dutchess County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12522

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.7%
Some college, no degree 18.7%
Associate's degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12522

Residents of ZIP Code 12522 are older than average. The median age of 48.9 years in ZIP Code 12522 is approximately 28.35% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.5% of the population in 12522 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 12522 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12522

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.6%
5 to 9 years 3.3%
10 to 14 years 4.6%
15 to 19 years 2.1%
20 to 24 years 10.4%
25 to 34 years 7.9%
35 to 44 years 10.8%
45 to 54 years 15.5%
55 to 59 years 8.6%
60 to 64 years 8.9%
65 to 74 years 11.9%
75 to 84 years 8.6%
85 years and over 2.8%

Income in ZIP Code 12522

The median household income in ZIP Code 12522 is $55,417, while the region's mean household income is $73,807. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,717. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12522 of $31,717 is approximately 19.35% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 15.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately63.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 12522 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.5% of 12522 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12522

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.3%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12522

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12522, 99.9% is one race, while 0.1% are two or more races. Approximately 16.4% of 12522 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12522 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.3%), followed by Some other race (6.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12522

Industry Percent
White 92.3%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 6.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12522

In ZIP Code 12522, 87.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dutchess County region.

Language Spoken in 12522

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.0%
Spanish 11.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12522

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12522, an estimated 22.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Dutchess County region.

Age of Housing in 12522

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 22.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12522 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12522

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12522 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12522 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12522 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12522

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12522

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12522 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12522 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes electricity rates in 12522 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12522

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12522 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12522

Month ZIP Code 12522 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.75 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.7 3 6.31
Mar 5.08 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.22 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.65 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.91 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.61 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.34 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.65 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.21 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes solar power levels in 12522 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12522

In 12522, 52.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 42.6 minutes. Approximately 22.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12522 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.8% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 12522 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12522

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.7%
Construction 8.5%
Manufacturing 10.8%
Wholesale trade 0.4%
Retail trade 17.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.6%
Information 0.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 1.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 11.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12522 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12522, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12522 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Dutchess County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12522

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 12
Mortgage 1
Vehicle loan or lease 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12522

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 12
Problems at the end of the loan or lease 1
Struggling to pay mortgage 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12522. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.