12033 ZIP Code — Castleton On Hudson, NY

Rensselaer County, New York

ZIP code 12033 is located in Castleton On Hudson, New York, within Rensselaer County. It covers approximately 28.50 square miles and serves a population of 7,640 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12033

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,061. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12033 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,640

population

28.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Castleton On Hudson	Acceptable
Castleton On Hudson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12063 East Schodack (3.6 mi) 12156 Schodack Landing (4.4 mi) 12123 Nassau (5.4 mi) 12061 East Greenbush (5.6 mi) 12077 Glenmont (5.9 mi) 12130 Niverville (6.3 mi) 12144 Rensselaer (6.3 mi) 12115 Malden Bridge (7.1 mi) 12158 Selkirk (7.1 mi) 12202 Albany (7.3 mi) 12196 West Sand Lake (7.8 mi) 12143 Ravena (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,640
Population density	268 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	28.50 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	42.5346
Longitude	-73.7011
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,640

Population

268

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$91,061

Median household income

$47,536

Per capita income

$262,200

Median home value

$1,332

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,897

Housing units

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

157

190

5–9

188

176

10–14

173

176

15–19

174

199

20–24

196

368

25–34

362

468

35–44

461

419

45–54

412

432

55–59

426

314

60–64

310

534

65–74

527

355

75–84

349

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,269	16.6%
18 and over	6,371	83.4%
65 and over	1,880	24.6%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,103	89.9%
Hispanic or Latino	257	3.3%
Two or more races	208	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	106	1.3%
Other race	103	1.3%
Black or African American	67	0.8%
Asian	53	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 6.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	6.9%
Median income	$91,061

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 56.6%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$262,200
Median rent / month	$1,332
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	19.5%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	18.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.1%
Fuel oil	24.1%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,542	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	262	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	593	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	990	29.2%
Households with children under 18	745	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,331	39.3%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	22.3%
Married	49.0%	49.1%
Separated	1.0%	0.2%
Widowed	2.5%	10.8%
Divorced	13.8%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 16.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	7.4%
Kindergarten	72	5.4%
Elementary school	564	42.1%
High school	343	25.6%
College / grad school	263	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 6.8%

Retail trade 6.5%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 4.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	43.5%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	467	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,324	95.9%
Spanish	113	1.5%
Other Indo-European	83	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	18	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,409	97.0%
Born in same state	7,349	96.2%
Born in different state	6,289	82.3%
Foreign born	60	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	231	3.0%
Not a US citizen	148	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,855	24.3%
French	1,072	14%
English	672	8.8%
Dutch	125	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	108	1.4%
Irish	106	1.4%
German	64	0.8%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12033

What city is ZIP code 12033 in?

ZIP code 12033 is primarily assigned to Castleton On Hudson, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12033 in?

ZIP code 12033 falls within Rensselaer County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12033 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 12033 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12033?

ZIP code 12033 has an estimated population of 7,640 residents, with a density of 268 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12033?

The median household income in ZIP code 12033 is $91,061, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12033?

The median home value in ZIP code 12033 is $262,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 12033 in?

ZIP code 12033 observes the EST timezone.