ZIP Code 12594

In ZIP code 12594, near Poughkeepsie, households bring in a median of $144,202 a year, while per-capita income sits at $50,759. That earnings level shapes how far each dollar stretches. A median home value of $385,000 carries a county property tax rate of 1.89%, which works out to a meaningful annual bill on top of the mortgage. Add the 8.12% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the cost of living here leans on higher earners to absorb both. The gap between household and per-capita figures also hints at larger or multi-earner homes.