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12508 Zip Code (Beacon, NY) Detailed Profile




City: Beacon, NY (32.46%)
County: Dutchess County, NY
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,848
Zip code population in 2010: 19,880
Zip code population in 2000: 19,487

Houses and condos: 8,488
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,366
% of renters here:

42%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12508: 135.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 14.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,294 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.7% ($6,710)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,006 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,954 (1.8%)

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Males: 9,839  (52.2%)
Females: 9,009  (47.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 12508:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12508:

  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

Zip code 12508 compared to state average:

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 12508 (2022)
    • 11,59261.5%White
    • 3,63019.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,71614.4%Black
    • 5222.8%Two or more races
    • 2731.4%Asian
    • 980.5%Some other race
    • 140.07%American Indian
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Urban population: 18,370
Rural population: 477

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $386,536
12508:

$386,536
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 53 registered sex offenders living in 12508 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12508 is 375 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.8 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12508, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $75,112 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$75,112
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $66,991 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:

$66,991
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1052.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3536.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6506.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10093.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18674.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73364.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,018 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,018
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 46.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 104.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 802.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,345 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,345
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.2% for AGIs below $25k, 44.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 278.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2027.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,062 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,062
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10877.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,160 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$16,160
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 202.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 315.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 367.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1000.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4134.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,196 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
12508:

$15,196
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $25k, 81.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 445.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 781.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $21,900 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
12508:

$21,900
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 365.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,979 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

$24,979
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.8% for AGIs below $25k, 131.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 341.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 541.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 996.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3317.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,763 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,763
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 144.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 813.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,889 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
12508:

$8,889
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.4% for AGIs below $25k, 43.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 373.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 909.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,820 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,820
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 42.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 97.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12508, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,303 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,303
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $51,163 (reported on 84.6% of returns)
Here:

$51,163
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $685 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$685
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,696 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,696
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,711 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$3,711
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,750 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,750
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,465 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
12508:

$12,465
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,033 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
12508:

$13,033
New York:

$27,330

Total itemized deductions: $21,930 (23% of AGI, reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,930
State:

$34,985

Here:

23.4% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,290 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,290
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,955 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
12508:

$9,955
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,932 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,932
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.2%
Here:

60%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 54.7% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12508, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,563 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,563
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $41,388 (reported on 86.6% of returns)
Here:

$41,388
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $912 (reported on 51.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$912
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,845 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,845
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,692 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$5,692
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,369 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,369
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,095 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
12508:

$3,095
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,205 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$8,205
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $18,351 (26% of AGI, reported on 38.4% of returns)
Here:

$18,351
State:

$25,864

Here:

25.6% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,463 (3% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,463
State:

$4,439

Here:

3.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,521 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
12508:

$5,521
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,625 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,625
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.4%
Here:

66%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $10k, 67.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$85,649
New York:

$79,557
Beacon, NY (12508) map Nearest zip codes: 12527, 12512, 12524, 12520, 10516, 10996.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.4%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.8%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 939
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,047


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 199 (147 now married, 51 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,134 (1,748 now married, 2,373 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12508 with a mortgage: 3,184 (261 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 201 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 137

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,268
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $966

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.1%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12508: Beacon Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Beacon Station (B), Southern Dutchess Country Club (C), Fishkill Correctional Facility (D), Matawan Correctional Facility (E), Beacon Fire Department Engine Company 1 (F), Howland Public Library (G), Beacon Fire Department Mase Hook and Ladder Company (H), Memorial Building (I), Saint Rocco Society Hall (J), Beacon Fire Department Lewis Tompkins Hose Company (K), Saint Francis - Beacon Extended Care Facility Nursing Home (L), Madam Brett Homestead (M), Dutchess Junction Fire Company (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12508 include: Faith Temple Church of God (A), Saint James African Methodist Epsicopal Zion Church (B), The Oasis Church (C), Christ Church (D), Christ United Methodist Church (E), Springfield Baptist Church (F), Tabernacle Church of Christ (G), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Joachims Cemetery (1), Saint Lukes Cemetery (2), Saint Joachims Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Melzingah Reservoir (A), Beacon Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Squirrel Hollow Brook (A), Gordons Brook (B), Fishkill Creek (C), Dry Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 12508 include: Mount Gulian Historic Site (1), Riverfront Park (2), Fountain Square (3), Hammond Plaza (4), Beacon Memorial Park Athletic Field (5), Lower Main Street Historic District (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 322020 or later
  • 4942010 to 2019
  • 5412000 to 2009
  • 6391990 to 1999
  • 7661980 to 1989
  • 1,0551970 to 1979
  • 5821960 to 1969
  • 1,1941950 to 1959
  • 4281940 to 1949
  • 2,7151939 or earlier

Zip code 12508 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beacon, NY (12508)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beacon, NY (12508)
  • 22no bedroom
  • 2441 bedroom
  • 1,0812 bedrooms
  • 2,3173 bedrooms
  • 8564 bedrooms
  • 1505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beacon, NY (12508)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beacon, NY (12508)
  • 283no bedroom
  • 1,2441 bedroom
  • 1,1292 bedrooms
  • 5703 bedrooms
  • 1404 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Beacon, NY (12508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Beacon, NY (12508) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 104no vehicle
  • 1,7021 vehicle
  • 1,8362 vehicles
  • 7943 vehicles
  • 1434 vehicles
  • 675+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Beacon, NY (12508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Beacon, NY (12508) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 522no vehicle
  • 1,9221 vehicle
  • 8382 vehicles
  • 923 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12508 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12508 household income distribution in 2022
  • 520Less than $10,000
  • 208$10,000 to $14,999
  • 175$15,000 to $19,999
  • 268$20,000 to $24,999
  • 251$25,000 to $29,999
  • 245$30,000 to $34,999
  • 266$35,000 to $39,999
  • 180$40,000 to $44,999
  • 234$45,000 to $49,999
  • 541$50,000 to $59,999
  • 824$60,000 to $74,999
  • 725$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,100$100,000 to $124,999
  • 557$125,000 to $149,999
  • 920$150,000 to $199,999
  • 997$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12508

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12508
  • 46$10,000 to $14,999
  • 11$15,000 to $19,999
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 115$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$60,000 to $69,999
  • 6$70,000 to $79,999
  • 83$100,000 to $124,999
  • 125$125,000 to $149,999
  • 162$150,000 to $174,999
  • 21$175,000 to $199,999
  • 191$200,000 to $249,999
  • 528$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,393$300,000 to $399,999
  • 961$400,000 to $499,999
  • 750$500,000 to $749,999
  • 207$750,000 to $999,999
  • 31$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12508

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12508
  • 47$200 to $249
  • 100$250 to $299
  • 63$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 63$400 to $449
  • 9$450 to $499
  • 12$500 to $549
  • 37$600 to $649
  • 56$650 to $699
  • 39$700 to $749
  • 41$750 to $799
  • 52$800 to $899
  • 178$900 to $999
  • 392$1,000 to $1,249
  • 641$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,197$1,500 to $1,999
  • 240$2,000 to $2,499
  • 34$2,500 to $2,999
  • 55$3,000 to $3,499
  • 13$3,500 or more
  • 65No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,612.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,758,573.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $403,032
  • Black or African American householders: $344,809
  • Asian householders: $433,113
  • Some other race householders: $393,651
  • Two or more races householders: $465,136
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $402,061

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $386,536
12508:

$386,536
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $296,781 - $486,257

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $447,090
Here:

$447,090
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $321,546
Here:

$321,546
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $326,938
Here:

$326,938
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,776
Here:

$219,776
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,723
Here:

$199,723
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $84,361
Here:

$84,361
State:

$88,925
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12508
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,106
  • One, attached: 513
  • Two: 610
  • 3 or 4: 785
  • 5 to 9: 695
  • 10 to 19: 517
  • 20 to 49: 392
  • 50 or more: 533
  • Mobile homes: 326

Unemployment: 3.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12508

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12508
  • 66.5%6,356Drove a car alone
  • 4.6%440Carpooled
  • 0.6%54Streetcar or trolley car
  • 6.6%627Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%21Taxi
  • 0.3%28Bicycle
  • 2.1%201Walked
  • 0.4%35Other means
  • 19.0%1,815Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12508

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12508
  • 439Less than 5 minutes
  • 4455 to 9 minutes
  • 75010 to 14 minutes
  • 85315 to 19 minutes
  • 87020 to 24 minutes
  • 28025 to 29 minutes
  • 77130 to 34 minutes
  • 26435 to 39 minutes
  • 68040 to 44 minutes
  • 74545 to 59 minutes
  • 57360 to 89 minutes
  • 1,16690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,848
  • Male householders: 3,791 (1,542 living alone), Female householders: 4,239 (1,399 living alone)
  • 2,944 spouses (2,890 opposite-sex spouses), 1,044 unmarried partners, (932 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,542 children (4,334 natural, 58 adopted, 149 stepchildren), 160 grandchildren, 101 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 0 foster children, 179 other relatives, 177 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,830 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,947 2-persons, 1,100 3-persons, 945 4-persons, 201 5-persons, 97 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,943 1-person, 749 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 13 4-persons

2,118 married couples with children.
903 single-parent households (244 men, 659 women).

83.2% of residents of 12508 zip code speak English at home.
11.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 21% well, 11% not well, 5% not at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 5% well, 12% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 9% well, 37% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (95% very well, 5% well).

Foreign born population: 1,999 (10.6%)
(58.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

10.6%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 18%Honduras
  • 7%Chile
  • 5%Grenada
  • 5%Dominica
  • 5%France
  • 5%Iraq
  • 4%Haiti
Most common first ancestries reported in 12508
  • 11%Italian
  • 10%Irish
  • 10%American
  • 4%German
  • 2%Albanian
  • 2%English
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5192010 or later
  • 3662000 to 2009
  • 5601990 to 1999
  • 1,154Before 1990

Zip code 12508 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HYDE PARK MOBILE MANOR ESTATES (P.O BOX 391 in BEACON, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2001-8048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • CITY OF BEACON WATER DEPARTMENT (460 LIBERTY STREET in BEACON, NY)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2003-8010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
  • AMERICAN BURNISH INC (291 MAIN ST in BEACON, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DEBORAH H BIGELOW (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CRAIG HOUSE HOSPITAL (300 HOWLAND AVENUE in BEACON, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HEALEY HYUNDAI INC (360 FISHKILL AVE in BEACON, NY)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: WILLIAM S HEALEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HEALY CHEV GEO OLD INC (365 FISHKILL AVE in BEACON, NY)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: WILLIAM HEALY (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 12508 marital status for males
Zip code 12508 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 46.3%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 20,022.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,932
  • Northeast: 1,591
  • Midwest: 563
  • South: 738
  • West: 368

55% of the 12508 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

86% of the 12508 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Beacon, NY (12508)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 122
Here:

9.5%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Here:

5.5%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:

19.7%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 109,428Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 106,843Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 103,875Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 102,468Management occupations
  • 75,711Business and financial operations occupations
  • 71,573Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (BEACON, NY):

  • CAPITAL UNIFORM SERVICES, INC (39 FRONT ST; small business) : $116,467 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Laundry and DryCleaning Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $20,720; 2004: $60,266; 2005: $9,792; 2006: $25,689.

    Biggest contracts:
    $39,734 with Army for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2004-11-19. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $25,689, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2007-01-01.
    $20,720, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-28. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $17,026, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • NORTRAX INC (497 FISHKILL AVENUE; small business) : $80,791 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Tractors, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Tractors, Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery, Miscellaneous Engines and Components, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $25,500; 2001: $29,750; 2002: $32,580; 2003: -$28,200; 2004: $14,995; 2005: $0; 2006: $6,166.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,580 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Tractors. Taking place in VT. Signed on 2002-09-11. Completion date: 2002-10-11.
    $29,750 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Tractors. Signed on 2001-11-28. Completion date: 2001-11-30.
    $25,500 with Army for Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery. Taking place in MA. Signed on 2000-12-28. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
    $10,633 with Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation for Miscellaneous Engines and Components. Signed on 2004-04-27. Completion date: 2004-05-03.
  • VIRGINIA R KNOWLES (41 SYCAMORE DR; small business) : $12,860 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $9,450 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-04-10. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $3,410, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-11. Completion date: 2003-11-27.
  • PAMAL BROADCASTING LTD (475 SOUTH AVE; small business)
    $9,457 with Army for Military Personnel Recruitment. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2005-07-18.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 1,908 people in state prisons
  • 317 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 199 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 45 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 2,506 people in state prisons
  • 199 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED103$226,964178$219,577370$193,19119$34,77326$160,5423$64,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$205,60415$164,51842$219,6003$14,5536$115,3333$49,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$233,79949$187,471297$226,54036$43,59819$150,0956$50,968
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$213,30029$207,709182$244,46012$113,1477$150,3273$179,253
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$179,3283$316,30336$276,8110$02$119,9150$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$243,96611$233,146
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$251,6708$302,782
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$198,2695$137,896
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$304,9005$208,324
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12508
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12508 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 44. The highest number of reported fires - 69 took place in 2007, and the least - 5 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12508 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.6%), and Outside Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12508
    • 45059.6%Structure Fires
    • 22129.3%Outside Fires
    • 618.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 233.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12508, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12508 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John21172.6 years
Mary20079.5 years
Joseph14973.4 years
William14671.6 years
James11168.7 years
Margaret10279.4 years
George10172.2 years
Helen9280.7 years
Anna9181.7 years
Robert8765.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 12508 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4073.9 years
Johnson2278.4 years
Miller2177.0 years
Brown2170.5 years
Jackson2076.4 years
Martin1777.5 years
Hughes1771.3 years
Jones1575.1 years
Williams1572.5 years
Lewis1379.9 years
Businesses in zip code 12508
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx3Subway1
Ford1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS2
Hyundai1
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