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12033

Zip code 12033: Castleton On Hudson, New York

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time
Population
7,932
Median household income
$99K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$289K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,292/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
278 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.7
Under 18
18.2%
65 and over
28.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
20.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0.5%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

12033
$98,569
Rensselaer Co.
$87,915
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,734
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12033
$288,700
Rensselaer Co.
$258,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12033
$1,292
Rensselaer Co.
$1,217
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
34%
20–29
42%
30–44
13%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$71,897
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
27.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12033U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
14%
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12063East Schodack3.9 mi$90,855
12156Schodack Landing4.2 mi$108,274
12123Nassau4.8 mi$108,878
12061East Greenbush5.1 mi$110,962
12132North Chatham5.5 mi—
12077Glenmont5.5 mi$118,257
12158Selkirk5.8 mi$97,419
12045Coeymans6.2 mi—
12144Rensselaer6.6 mi$90,738
12115Malden Bridge6.7 mi$91,875
12130Niverville6.7 mi$104,286
12124New Baltimore7.4 mi$85,461

Zip codes like 12033 elsewhere

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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.