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12052

Zip code 12052: Cropseyville, New York

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time
Population
1,915
Median household income
$118K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$244K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,178/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
64 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12052

12052 is a small-town zip code in Cropseyville, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,915 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,424 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 12052 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
48.7
Under 18
23.8%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
671
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77%
Married couples
59.6%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
50%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

12052
$118,424
Rensselaer Co.
$87,915
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,219
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.251
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12052
$243,500
Rensselaer Co.
$258,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12052
$1,178
Rensselaer Co.
$1,217
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
863
Owner-occupied
92.1%
Vacant
22.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
7.5%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
15%
20–29
27%
30–44
32%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
17%
Office and admin
14%
Engineering and science
11%
Production
9%
Food service
9%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Healthcare
4%
Business and finance
3%
Sales
3%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Police and fire
0.4%
Legal and social services
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
18%
Education
17%
Manufacturing
16%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Construction
10%
Professional and technical services
6%
Other services
4%
Retail
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,861
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12052U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,711$74,888
Serviceunder $2,500$26,804
Sales and office$52,313$40,476
Construction and maintenance$34,635$49,199
Production and transportation$65,766$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
24%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
Graduate or professional degree
17.7%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.3%
No internet access
3.9%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cropseyville
Center point
42.7574° N, 73.4801° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12052

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12082Grafton1.9 mi—
12138Petersburg5.6 mi$75,833
12180Troy6.1 mi$75,851
12140Poestenkill7 mi$138,393
12182Troy8 mi$56,984
12185Valley Falls8.2 mi$110,625
12121Melrose8.6 mi$100,461
12153Sand Lake8.7 mi$89,861
12018Averill Park9.1 mi$126,620
12094Johnsonville9.2 mi$92,266
12198Wynantskill9.7 mi$113,083
12022Berlin9.7 mi$96,875

Zip codes like 12052 elsewhere

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Questions about 12052

What city is zip code 12052?

12052 is assigned to Cropseyville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12052 in?

12052 is in Rensselaer County, New York.

What is the population of 12052?

About 1,915 people live in 12052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12052 in?

12052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12052?

The median household income in 12052 is $118,424.

What zip codes are near 12052?

The closest zip codes to 12052 are 12082, 12138, 12180, 12140, 12182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.