Poughkeepsie City is a city in Dutchess County, New York, home to about 31,958 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12601, and parts of 12603 are in Poughkeepsie City too.
Homes sold for a median of $229 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Poughkeepsie City; also Poughkeepsie Town and Hyde Park
Mostly Poughkeepsie Town; part is in Poughkeepsie City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Poughkeepsie City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | LaGuardia Airport (LGA)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jersey City, NJ69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY72 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Poughkeepsie City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Poughkeepsie City had 31,577 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Dutchess County grew from 81,670 residents in 1900 to 295,911 in 2020.
Dutchess County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Poughkeepsie, NY weather station (2 miles away).
93,728 jobs at 7,677 businesses in Dutchess County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,501 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Poughkeepsie City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 90 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 529 |
| Dentists | 43 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 345 |
| Mental health providers | 381 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 101 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 22 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1686.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Poughkeepsie City School District, Wappingers Central School District, Arlington Central School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Early Learning CenterPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–1 | 328 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Vassar Road Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–2 | 294 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Arthur S May SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–5 | 496 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Dutchess BocesPoughkeepsie | K–12 | 325 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| G W Krieger SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–5 | 419 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Gov George Clinton SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–5 | 237 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Little Water Preparatory Charter SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–3 | 202 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Nassau SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–2 | 292 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Noxon Road Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–5 | 348 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Oak Grove Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–6 | 455 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Overlook Primary SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–2 | 394 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| S F B Morse Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–6 | 432 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Violet Avenue SchoolPoughkeepsie | K–5 | 312 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Charles B Warring Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | 1–5 | 286 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Kinry Road Elementary SchoolPoughkeepsie | 2–6 | 368 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Hagan SchoolPoughkeepsie | 3–5 | 342 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Titusville IntermediatePoughkeepsie | 3–5 | 425 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Poughkeepsie Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie | 5–8 | 871 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Orville A Todd Middle SchoolPoughkeepsie | 6–8 | 385 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Poughkeepsie High SchoolPoughkeepsie | 9–12 | 1,151 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Spackenkill High SchoolPoughkeepsie | 9–12 | 537 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian AcademyPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–12 | 114 | Assembly of God | 3.7 mi |
| Faith Christian AcademyPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–12 | 119 | Assembly of God | 3.7 mi |
| Hawk Meadow Montessori SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–8 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 2.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity Annex @ St Peter SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–1 | 38 | Roman Catholic | 3.3 mi |
| Holy Trinity SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–8 | 202 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Poughkeepsie Day SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–12 | 27 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| St Martin De Porres SchoolPoughkeepsie | Pre-K–8 | 171 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| Abilities FirstPoughkeepsie | K–12 | 99 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Tabernacle Christian AcademyPoughkeepsie | K–12 | 97 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Oakwood Friends SchoolPoughkeepsie | 6–12 | 169 | Friends (Quaker) | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Poughkeepsie Town, LaGrange and Hyde Park.
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