Cropseyville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12052
Rensselaer County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,568
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $118,424
- Median income Above-median income area
- $243,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cropseyville pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12052 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12052 covers 78.4 square miles in Cropseyville, Rensselaer County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,568 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12052 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,424 (28% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,219. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,500 (36% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,178; owner occupancy is 92.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rensselaer County, so 12052 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12052
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cropseyville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12052.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12052, Cropseyville, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,568
Population
78.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12052?
48.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$118,424
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$40,219
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12052 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cropseyville, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,424 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
863housing units
863
Total Housing Units
671
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,178
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 12052, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,886,000.
20
Businesses
160
Employees
$5.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12052 vs 12138 →
ZIP 12052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12180
Troy (12180)
53,606 residents
- 12018 7,930
Averill Park (12018)
7,930 residents
- 12138 3,168
Petersburg (12138)
3,168 residents
- 12094 2,268
Johnsonville (12094)
2,268 residents
- 12185 2,037
Valley Falls (12185)
2,037 residents
- 12121 1,916
Melrose (12121)
1,916 residents
- 12140 1,702
Poestenkill (12140)
1,702 residents
- 12052 1,568
Cropseyville (12052)
1,568 residents
- 12022 929
Berlin (12022)
929 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12052 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12140
Poestenkill (12140)
$138,393 median income
- 12018
Averill Park (12018)
$126,620 median income
- 12052
Cropseyville (12052)
$118,424 median income
- 12185
Valley Falls (12185)
$110,625 median income
- 12121
Melrose (12121)
$100,461 median income
- 12022
Berlin (12022)
$96,875 median income
- 12094
Johnsonville (12094)
$92,266 median income
- 12153
Sand Lake (12153)
$89,861 median income
- 12180
Troy (12180)
$75,851 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12052 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12138 | Petersburg, NY | 3,168 | 5.4 mi |
| 12153 | Sand Lake, NY | 814 | 7.9 mi |
| 12180 | Troy, NY | 53,606 | 6.3 mi |
| 12140 | Poestenkill, NY | 1,702 | 6.1 mi |
| 12094 | Johnsonville, NY | 2,268 | 9.6 mi |
| 12018 | Averill Park, NY | 7,930 | 8.9 mi |
| 12185 | Valley Falls, NY | 2,037 | 10.7 mi |
| 12121 | Melrose, NY | 1,916 | 8.9 mi |
| 12022 | Berlin, NY | 929 | 8.9 mi |
| 12040 | Cherry Plain, NY | 113 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12052, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,568 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12052 in?
ZIP code 12052 (Cropseyville) is located in Rensselaer County, New York. Rensselaer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rensselaer-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12052?
ZIP code 12052 in Cropseyville, NY has a population of 1,568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12052?
The median household income in ZIP 12052 is $118,424, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12052?
The median home value in ZIP 12052 is $243,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12052?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12052 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12052?
ZIP code 12052 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12052?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12052 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12052?
In ZIP code 12052, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12052?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12052 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12052?
In ZIP code 12052, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12052?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12052 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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