Zip code 12533: Hopewell Junction, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12533
12533 is a suburban zip code in Hopewell Junction, New York (Dutchess County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 27,325 people live here, or 559 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $141,585 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,781 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 12533 compares
- Homeownership rate89.7%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%326th of 1,673 in NY
- Median household income$141,58593rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974185th of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min308th of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$72,08688thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321265th of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$61,26886thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712311th of 1,690 in NY
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%294th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%775th of 1,685 in NY
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%397th of 1,691 in NY
- Median home value$478,60073rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800420th of 1,614 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,78173rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621362nd of 1,367 in NY
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%692nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,013th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%313th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%319th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home16.7%68thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%434th of 1,685 in NY
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%463rd of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index52.556thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5356th of 1,693 in NY
- 56thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%829th of 1,685 in NY
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,165th of 1,693 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%736th of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%783rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population27,32544thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366241st of 1,693 in NY
- 39thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%831st of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,243rd of 1,675 in NY
- Population density559/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi637th of 1,693 in NY
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,019th of 1,669 in NY
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,332nd of 1,679 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,071st of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12533 | Dutchess | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.7% | 69.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 326th of 1,673 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $141,585 | $99,478 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 185th of 1,602 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 31.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 308th of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,086 | $58,100 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 265th of 1,676 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $61,268 | $53,683 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 311th of 1,690 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 93.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 294th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 17.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 775th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 41.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 397th of 1,691 | |
| Median home value | $478,600 | $400,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 420th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 | $1,582 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 362nd of 1,367 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 692nd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,013th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 313th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 319th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 16.7% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 434th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 463rd of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 52.5 | 52.7 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 356th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10% | 829th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,165th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 736th of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 783rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 27,325 | 298,220 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 241st of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.8% | 52.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 831st of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 5.6% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,243rd of 1,675 | |
| Population density | 559/sq mi | 375/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 637th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.466 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,019th of 1,669 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 8.4% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,332nd of 1,679 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,071st 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
- White66%
- Black3%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,119
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 82.2%
- Married couples
- 70.4%
- Living alone
- 14%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,627
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 12533 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,682 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,048 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,915 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,848 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,430 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.9%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hopewell Junction
- State
- New York
- County
- Dutchess County
- Center point
- 41.5598° N, 73.7871° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
12533 spans 2 counties
- Dutchess County92% of land
- Putnam County8% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hopewell Junction (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12533
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12582 | Stormville, NY | 3.4 mi | $133,328 |
| 12524 | Fishkill, NY | 5.4 mi | $99,034 |
| 12590 | Wappingers Falls, NY | 5.8 mi | $102,285 |
| 12531 | Holmes, NY | 6.1 mi | $129,028 |
| 12510 | Billings, NY · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 12570 | Poughquag, NY | 7.8 mi | $128,906 |
| 12537 | Hughsonville, NY · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 10516 | Cold Spring, NY | 8.1 mi | $140,225 |
| 12527 | Glenham, NY | 8.2 mi | — |
| 12540 | Lagrangeville, NY | 8.3 mi | $111,320 |
| 10512 | Carmel, NY | 8.7 mi | $117,701 |
| 12511 | Castle Point, NY · PO box | 9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 12533 elsewhere
Questions about 12533
What city is zip code 12533?
12533 is assigned to Hopewell Junction, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12533 in?
12533 is mostly in Dutchess County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 12533?
About 27,325 people live in 12533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12533 in?
12533 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12533?
The median household income in 12533 is $141,585.
What zip codes are near 12533?
The closest zip codes to 12533 are 12582, 12524, 12590, 12531, 12510.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.