Zip code 12033: Castleton On Hudson, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12033
12033 is a small-town zip code in Castleton On Hudson, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 7,932 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,569 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and construction and repair.
How 12033 compares
- Government workers27.6%97thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%226th of 1,685 in NY
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%251st of 1,693 in NY
- Median age47.792ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8490th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$71,89788thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321266th of 1,676 in NY
- Tech workers6.3%87thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%122nd of 1,685 in NY
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%337th of 1,579 in NY
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%780th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$52,73476thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712478th of 1,690 in NY
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%475th of 1,693 in NY
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%508th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.2%72ndU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%836th of 1,675 in NY
- Median household income$98,56970thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974519th of 1,602 in NY
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%710th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%693rd of 1,673 in NY
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%718th of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,29243rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621588th of 1,367 in NY
- Median home value$288,70042ndU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800711th of 1,614 in NY
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,102nd of 1,618 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,084th of 1,685 in NY
- 29thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,157th of 1,685 in NY
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517985th of 1,669 in NY
- Population density278/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi774th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,191st of 1,679 in NY
- Residents under 1818.2%20thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,046th of 1,693 in NY
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,154th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index20.813thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,001st of 1,693 in NY
- Population7,93212thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366592nd of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,081st of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12033 | Rensselaer | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.6% | 22.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 226th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.4% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 251st of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 47.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 490th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,897 | $57,260 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 266th of 1,676 | |
| Tech workers | 6.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 122nd of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.3% | 47.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 337th of 1,579 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 64.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 780th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita income | $52,734 | $46,000 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 478th of 1,690 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 475th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 508th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 836th of 1,675 | |
| Median household income | $98,569 | $87,915 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 519th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 710th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 693rd of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 14% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 718th of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,217 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 588th of 1,367 | |
| Median home value | $288,700 | $258,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 711th of 1,614 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,102nd of 1,618 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,084th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,157th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.428 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 985th of 1,669 | |
| Population density | 278/sq mi | 246/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 774th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 11.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,191st of 1,679 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.2% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,046th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 5.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,154th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 20.8 | 36.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,001st of 1,693 | |
| Population | 7,932 | 160,332 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 592nd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,081st of 1,689 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black1%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,537
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 58.9%
- Married couples
- 47.9%
- Living alone
- 32.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,937
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 10.2%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12033 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,348 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,774 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $77,633 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,098 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.4%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Castleton On Hudson
- State
- New York
- County
- Rensselaer County
- Center point
- 42.5331° N, 73.7001° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Castleton-on-Hudson3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12033
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12063 | East Schodack, NY | 3.9 mi | $90,855 |
| 12156 | Schodack Landing, NY | 4.2 mi | $108,274 |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 4.8 mi | $108,878 |
| 12061 | East Greenbush, NY | 5.1 mi | $110,962 |
| 12132 | North Chatham, NY | 5.5 mi | — |
| 12077 | Glenmont, NY | 5.5 mi | $118,257 |
| 12158 | Selkirk, NY | 5.8 mi | $97,419 |
| 12045 | Coeymans, NY | 6.2 mi | — |
| 12144 | Rensselaer, NY | 6.6 mi | $90,738 |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge, NY | 6.7 mi | $91,875 |
| 12130 | Niverville, NY | 6.7 mi | $104,286 |
| 12124 | New Baltimore, NY | 7.4 mi | $85,461 |
Zip codes like 12033 elsewhere
Questions about 12033
What city is zip code 12033?
12033 is assigned to Castleton On Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12033 in?
12033 is in Rensselaer County, New York.
What is the population of 12033?
About 7,932 people live in 12033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12033 in?
12033 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12033?
The median household income in 12033 is $98,569.
What zip codes are near 12033?
The closest zip codes to 12033 are 12063, 12156, 12123, 12061, 12132.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.