Zip code 12052: Cropseyville, New York
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
- Government workers36.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%66th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate92.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%238th of 1,673 in NY
- Housing vacancy22.2%95thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%441st of 1,675 in NY
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8428th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$118,42484thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974334th of 1,602 in NY
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%335th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%231st of 1,685 in NY
- 77thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%573rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$55,86169thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321625th of 1,676 in NY
- Residents under 1823.8%65thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%363rd of 1,693 in NY
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%675th of 1,691 in NY
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%731st of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$40,21950thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712955th of 1,690 in NY
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min957th of 1,618 in NY
- Work from home10.3%36thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%963rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,17835thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621669th of 1,367 in NY
- 35thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,378th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$243,50031stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800822nd of 1,614 in NY
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,346th of 1,679 in NY
- Population density64/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,193rd of 1,693 in NY
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,347th of 1,693 in NY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,348th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index10.84thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,356th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1,9153rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,068th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,336th of 1,689 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,507th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,476th of 1,579 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,626th of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 12052 | Rensselaer | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 36.4% | 22.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 66th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.1% | 64.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 238th of 1,673 | |
| Housing vacancy | 22.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 441st of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 428th of 1,693 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,424 | $87,915 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 334th of 1,602 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 91.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 335th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 231st of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 8% | 9.7% | 10% | 573rd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,861 | $57,260 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 625th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.8% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 363rd of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 675th of 1,691 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 731st of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $40,219 | $46,000 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 955th of 1,690 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 957th of 1,618 | |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 14% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 963rd of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $1,217 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 669th of 1,367 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.6% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,378th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $243,500 | $258,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 822nd of 1,614 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 11.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,346th of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 246/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,193rd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 5.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,347th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,348th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 10.8 | 36.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,356th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,915 | 160,332 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,068th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,336th of 1,689 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 9.7% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,507th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.5% | 47.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,476th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.251 | 0.428 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,626th of 1,669 |
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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12052 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,711 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Rensselaer County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12082 | Grafton, NY | 1.9 mi | — |
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 5.6 mi | $75,833 |
| 12180 | Troy, NY | 6.1 mi | $75,851 |
| 12140 | Poestenkill, NY | 7 mi | $138,393 |
| 12182 | Troy, NY | 8 mi | $56,984 |
| 12185 | Valley Falls, NY | 8.2 mi | $110,625 |
| 12121 | Melrose, NY | 8.6 mi | $100,461 |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 8.7 mi | $89,861 |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 9.1 mi | $126,620 |
| 12094 | Johnsonville, NY | 9.2 mi | $92,266 |
| 12198 | Wynantskill, NY | 9.7 mi | $113,083 |
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 9.7 mi | $96,875 |
Zip codes like 12052 elsewhere
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.