ZIP Code 12604 — Vassar College CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12604 covers Vassar College, NY in Dutchess County with a population of about 2,118.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.2 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.

Vassar College, NY sits in a university / college context (near vassar college (0.2 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 poverty rate of 100.0%; unemployment rate near 2.9%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 26.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Vassar 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 Vassar College CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 47.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 91 for ZIP 12604 (Vassar 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.