ZIP Code 12592

In ZIP code 12592, near Poughkeepsie, households earn a median of $71,696, while per-capita income sits at $35,943. A median home value of $267,500 carries an effective property tax rate of 1.89% at the county level, which works out to a meaningful annual bill on top of a mortgage. Adding the combined sales tax of 8.12% means everyday purchases also take a bite. Together, these figures sketch a cost picture where housing and taxes claim a sizable share of income, so a household's real spending power depends heavily on how much of that $71,696 is left after the mortgage, property taxes, and daily sales tax.