ZIP Code 12540

In ZIP code 12540, near Poughkeepsie, households earn a median of $111,320, with per-capita income at $49,952. Homes here carry a median value of $483,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.89% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Sales taxes add 8.12% to most purchases. Together, these figures sketch a place where earnings run above many areas but housing costs and taxes claim a substantial portion of the budget, so buyers should weigh both the purchase price and the ongoing tax load before settling in.