Zip code 10537: Lake Peekskill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10537?

10537 is assigned to Lake Peekskill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10537 in?

10537 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 10537?

About 2,439 people live in 10537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10537?

The median household income in 10537 is $132,117.

Q: What zip codes are near 10537?

The closest zip codes to 10537 are 10547, 10588, 10524, 10517, 10567.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyEastern Time

Population

2,439

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,273 people/sq mi

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

About 10537

10537 is a suburban zip code in Lake Peekskill, New York (Putnam County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 2,439 people live here, or 2,273 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,117 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,583 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and construction and repair.

How 10537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min92nd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%63rd of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$2,583
96th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62196th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$132,117
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974228th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%577th of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%260th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%728th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$56,768
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712386th of 1,690 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8955th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,724
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321708th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$410,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800510th of 1,614 in NY
Population density2,273/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi424th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%626th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%521st of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%889th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%808th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,029th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5657th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,548th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,142nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,345th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,385th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,540th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,373rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,433rd of 1,685 in NY
Population2,439
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366966th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,496th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,560th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	10537	Putnam	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	43.6 min	39.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	92nd of 1,618
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	63rd of 1,673
Median gross rent	$2,583	$1,775	$1,621	$1,413	96th	96th of 1,367
Median household incomeStrength	$132,117	$126,257	$85,974	$80,734	90th	228th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	16.9%	7.6%	10%	10.1%	90th	577th of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	45.5%	40.2%	35.7%	85th	260th of 1,691
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	83.8%	54.3%	65.2%	83rd	728th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,768	$56,593	$50,712	$44,673	81st	386th of 1,690
Median age	42.4	44	39.8	38.9	74th	955th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$53,724	$66,680	$55,321	$49,666	65th	708th of 1,676
Median home value	$410,000	$471,300	$423,800	$332,700	64th	510th of 1,614
Population density	2,273/sq mi	426/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	424th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	62.3%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	626th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	13.9%	22.8%	14.1%	53rd	521st of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	39th	889th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.1%	2.3%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	808th of 1,685
Work from home	9.6%	14.4%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,029th of 1,685
Diversity index	34.8	45.5	65.5	61.4	29th	657th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	19.3%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,548th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.4%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,142nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	11th	1,345th of 1,679
Veterans	2.4%	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,385th of 1,693
Government workers	8.3%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	9th	1,540th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.9%	11.8%	9.7%	7th	1,373rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	5.4%	12.5%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,433rd of 1,685
Population	2,439	98,107	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	966th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,496th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.425	0.517	0.483	1st	1,560th of 1,669

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

11%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.2%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 887
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 10.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.7%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

10537

$132,117

Putnam Co.

$126,257

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10537

$410,000

Putnam Co.

$471,300

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10537

$2,583

Putnam Co.

$1,775

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,067
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

33%

60+

18%

Average commute

43.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,071	$74,888
Service	$12,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,520	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Peekskill
State: New York
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.3441° N, 73.8810° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

10537 spans 2 counties

Putnam County80% of land
Westchester County20% of land

Zip codes near 10537

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10547	Mohegan Lake, NY	2.8 mi	7,205	$162,605	$504,600
10588	Shrub Oak, NY	2.9 mi	2,783	$178,977	$526,100
10524	Garrison, NY	3.2 mi	4,578	$146,250	$560,600
10517	Crompond, NY	3.3 mi	584	$117,009	$616,300
10567	Cortlandt Manor, NY	3.9 mi	19,976	$144,194	$566,700
10579	Putnam Valley, NY	4.2 mi	9,019	$132,500	$548,400
10566	Peekskill, NY	4.2 mi	25,625	$85,954	$395,600
10535	Jefferson Valley, NY	4.6 mi	392	$66,189	$333,300
10997	West Point, NY · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
10922	Fort Montgomery, NY	5.6 mi	1,403	$123,406	$403,900
10996	West Point, NY	5.8 mi	6,349	$135,333	—
10527	Granite Springs, NY	6 mi	418	$250,000+	$860,400

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Questions about 10537

What city is zip code 10537?

10537 is assigned to Lake Peekskill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10537 in?

10537 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 10537?

About 2,439 people live in 10537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10537 in?

10537 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10537?

The median household income in 10537 is $132,117.

What zip codes are near 10537?

The closest zip codes to 10537 are 10547, 10588, 10524, 10517, 10567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.