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10601

Zip code 10601: White Plains, New York

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time
Population
11,930
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$373K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,197/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
18,468 people/sq mi

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

About 10601

10601 is a dense urban zip code in White Plains, New York (Westchester County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 11,930 people live here, or 18,468 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,859 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,197 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
11.9%
65 and over
20.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
70.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
57%
Spanish
23%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
5,933
Average household size
1.9
Family households
45.5%
Married couples
35.2%
Living alone
46.8%
Veterans (of adults)
1.6%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

10601
$85,859
Westchester Co.
$118,976
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,525
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.509
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10601
$372,900
Westchester Co.
$663,200
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10601
$2,197
Westchester Co.
$1,951
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
4%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
82%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.6%
Housing units
6,539
Owner-occupied
35.7%
Vacant
9.3%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.1%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
39%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
18%
Walked
14%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
21%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
34%
20–29
18%
30–44
12%
45–59
10%
60+
15%
Average commute
29.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
14%
Management
13%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
10%
Legal and social services
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
6%
Office and admin
5%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Retail
9%
Education
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$56,266
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10601U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,143$74,888
Service$24,500$26,804
Sales and office$43,299$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,151$49,199
Production and transportation$41,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
17%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
Graduate or professional degree
25.3%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.1%
No internet access
5.8%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
9.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
White Plains
Center point
41.0329° N, 73.7648° W
Land area
0.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • White Plains100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10601

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10602White Plains · PO box0.1 mi—
10606White Plains1 mi$112,270
10603White Plains1.7 mi$121,026
10605White Plains1.9 mi$148,982
10607White Plains2.5 mi$168,603
10530Hartsdale2.6 mi$121,722
10577Purchase2.8 mi$250,000+
10604West Harrison2.8 mi$117,014
10583Scarsdale3.3 mi$250,000+
10523Elmsford3.4 mi$118,438
10595Valhalla3.9 mi$123,438
10502Ardsley4.2 mi$250,000+

Zip codes like 10601 elsewhere

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Questions about 10601

What city is zip code 10601?

10601 is assigned to White Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10601 in?

10601 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10601?

About 11,930 people live in 10601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10601 in?

10601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10601?

The median household income in 10601 is $85,859.

What zip codes are near 10601?

The closest zip codes to 10601 are 10602, 10606, 10603, 10605, 10607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.