ZIP Code 12504 — Bard College CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12504 covers Bard College, NY in Dutchess County with a population of about 1,057.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 329, 845; U.S. House district NY-18; the NEW YORK media market.

Bard College, NY sits in a university / college context (near bard college (1.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 10.2%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Healthcare; about 27.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bard College CDP, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.4) and hurricane (90.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bard College CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 50.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 46 for ZIP 12504 (Bard College CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.