ZIP Code 12585

In ZIP code 12585, near Poughkeepsie, homes carry a median value of $484,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.89% translates into roughly $9,163 in annual property taxes on such a home. With median household income at $99,648, that tax bill equals about 9.2% of household earnings — a meaningful claim on paychecks. Per-capita income sits at $51,920. Add the combined 8.12% sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans heavily on what residents earn against steep housing values.