12533 ZIP Code — Hopewell Junction, NY

Dutchess County, New York

ZIP code 12533 is located in Hopewell Junction, New York, within Dutchess County. It covers approximately 48.90 square miles and serves a population of 26,249 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12533

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $409,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($131,167) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12533 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,249

population

48.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12533 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12533

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12533. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopewell Junction	Acceptable
Hopewell Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12582 Stormville (2.8 mi) 12531 Holmes (5.6 mi) 12590 Wappingers Falls (6.2 mi) 12524 Fishkill (6.2 mi) 12570 Poughquag (7.6 mi) 10512 Carmel (8.6 mi) 12540 Lagrangeville (8.9 mi) 12508 Beacon (9.6 mi) 10516 Cold Spring (9.7 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (9.7 mi) 12564 Pawling (10 mi) 10579 Putnam Valley (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,249
Population density	537 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	48.90 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.5485
Longitude	-73.7796
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	11.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

26,249

Population

537

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$131,167

Median household income

$57,087

Per capita income

$409,900

Median home value

$1,570

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

8,591

Housing units

46.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

892

Under 5

879

808

5–9

797

1,012

10–14

999

816

15–19

804

860

20–24

848

1,430

25–34

1,411

1,466

35–44

1,445

1,871

45–54

1,846

1,037

55–59

1,023

1,007

60–64

993

1,282

65–74

1,264

589

75–84

581

146

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,631	25.3%
18 and over	19,618	74.7%
65 and over	4,005	15.3%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Two or more races 9%

Asian 4.7%

Other race 4.7%

Black or African American 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,693	67.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,960	10.1%
Two or more races	2,629	9%
Asian	1,373	4.7%
Other race	1,369	4.7%
Black or African American	1,105	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	31.1%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	27.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.2%	11.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 29.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	29.6%
Median income	$131,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 28.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$409,900
Median rent / month	$1,570
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	82.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	18.1%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	53.7%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,056	70.8%
Cohabiting couple	420	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	858	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,224	14.3%
Households with children under 18	3,346	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,720	31.8%
Average household size	3.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	25.9%
Married	62.4%	58.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	1.6%	6.5%
Divorced	7.2%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 21.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	46.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	464	7.0%
Kindergarten	307	4.6%
Elementary school	2,868	43.2%
High school	1,484	22.3%
College / grad school	1,518	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Construction 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 4.9%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.9

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,325	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,478	93.3%
Spanish	1,150	4.7%
Other Indo-European	645	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	0.6%
Other languages	215	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,342	88.9%
Born in same state	22,922	87.3%
Born in different state	19,878	75.7%
Foreign born	420	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,907	11.1%
Not a US citizen	2,222	76.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,973	18.9%
French	1,854	7.1%
Arab	1,007	3.8%
Irish	251	1%
German	220	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	193	0.7%
Polish	163	0.6%
Dutch	55	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12533

What city is ZIP code 12533 in?

ZIP code 12533 is primarily assigned to Hopewell Junction, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12533 in?

ZIP code 12533 falls within Dutchess County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12533 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 12533 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12533?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12533?

The median household income in ZIP code 12533 is $131,167, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12533?

The median home value in ZIP code 12533 is $409,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 12533 in?

ZIP code 12533 observes the EST timezone.