Zip code 10509: Brewster, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10509?

10509 is assigned to Brewster, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10509 in?

10509 is in Putnam County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10509?

About 20,046 people live in 10509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10509?

The median household income in 10509 is $116,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 10509?

The closest zip codes to 10509 are 10560, 10519, 12563, 06811, 10512.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

20,046

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

556 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 10509

10509 is a suburban zip code in Brewster, New York (Putnam County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 20,046 people live here, or 556 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,831 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $458,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,784 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%310th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min410th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$116,831
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974346th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$58,157
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712366th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$62,773
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321428th of 1,676 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8879th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%884th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.6%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%289th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,784
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621360th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%852nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%499th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%457th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$458,300
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800446th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%996th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%567th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%566th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5339th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517618th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%848th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%493rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density556/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi638th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%999th of 1,693 in NY
Population20,046
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366327th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,028th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%856th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,350th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,201st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,013th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10509	Putnam	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	15.6%	12.5%	9.7%	10%	92nd	310th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	39.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	89th	410th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$116,831	$126,257	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	346th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,157	$56,593	$50,712	$44,673	83rd	366th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,773	$66,680	$55,321	$49,666	80th	428th of 1,676
Median age	43.1	44	39.8	38.9	78th	879th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	78.8%	83.8%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	884th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	19.6%	13.9%	22.8%	14.1%	74th	289th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,784	$1,775	$1,621	$1,413	73rd	360th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	852nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	45.5%	40.2%	35.7%	71st	499th of 1,691
Broadband access	94.5%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	71st	457th of 1,673
Median home value	$458,300	$471,300	$423,800	$332,700	70th	446th of 1,614
Government workers	16.5%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	996th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	62.3%	52.1%	51.1%	66th	567th of 1,579
Work from home	14.6%	14.4%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	566th of 1,685
Diversity index	53.8	45.5	65.5	61.4	59th	339th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.425	0.517	0.483	59th	618th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	43rd	848th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%	35th	493rd of 1,689
Population density	556/sq mi	426/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	638th of 1,693
Veterans	4.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	33rd	999th of 1,693
Population	20,046	98,107	19,852,366	334,922,499	31st	327th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	30th	1,028th of 1,679
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.4%	20.5%	22%	28th	856th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	25th	1,350th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.9%	11.8%	9.7%	25th	1,201st of 1,685
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	1,013th of 1,685

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black3%
Hispanic28%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,595
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

10509

$116,831

Putnam Co.

$126,257

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10509

$458,300

Putnam Co.

$471,300

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10509

$1,784

Putnam Co.

$1,775

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,936
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,411	$74,888
Service	$31,970	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,971	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewster
State: New York
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.4109° N, 73.5943° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peach Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brewster Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Putnam Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Brewster Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip
Brewster1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 10509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10560	North Salem, NY	4.9 mi	4,918	$193,906	$674,000
10519	Croton Falls, NY	5.7 mi	99	—	—
12563	Patterson, NY	6.1 mi	7,304	$98,415	$412,300
06811	Danbury, CT	6.1 mi	31,228	$104,640	$421,200
10512	Carmel, NY	6.5 mi	24,234	$117,701	$410,500
06812	New Fairfield, CT	7.3 mi	13,584	$137,647	$484,800
10589	Somers, NY	7.4 mi	7,604	$129,214	$574,400
06813	Danbury, CT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
06817	Danbury, CT · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
06810	Danbury, CT	7.5 mi	55,833	$76,933	$402,100
10578	Purdys, NY	7.9 mi	1,780	$250,000+	$615,600
10597	Waccabuc, NY	8.1 mi	679	$244,853	$1,150,000

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Questions about 10509

What city is zip code 10509?

10509 is assigned to Brewster, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10509 in?

10509 is in Putnam County, New York.

What is the population of 10509?

About 20,046 people live in 10509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10509 in?

10509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10509?

The median household income in 10509 is $116,831.

What zip codes are near 10509?

The closest zip codes to 10509 are 10560, 10519, 12563, 06811, 10512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.