ZIP Code 12601

In ZIP code 12601, near Poughkeepsie, homes carry a median value of $301,700, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.89% translates into a substantial annual bill of roughly $5,700. With median household income at $63,652, that tax alone would consume close to nine percent of a household's yearly earnings, a meaningful squeeze for owners in this market. Per-capita income stands at $42,037, and the combined sales tax rate of 8.12% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures show how home values here outpace what many local earners can comfortably absorb.