Zip code 10605: White Plains, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10605?

10605 is assigned to White Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10605 in?

10605 is in Westchester County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10605?

About 19,493 people live in 10605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10605?

The median household income in 10605 is $148,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 10605?

The closest zip codes to 10605 are 10606, 10601, 10602, 10577, 10528.

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time

Population

19,493

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$788K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

3,629 people/sq mi

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

About 10605

10605 is an urban zip code in White Plains, New York (Westchester County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 19,493 people live here, or 3,629 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,982 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $787,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,297 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and education. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$101,995
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32177th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$88,198
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712104th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$148,982
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974141st of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%116th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home28.7%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%109th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%358th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$2,297
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621166th of 1,367 in NY
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8517th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$787,500
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800169th of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%536th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517342nd of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%239th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%548th of 1,685 in NY
Population density3,629/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi344th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%971st of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%542nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%470th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%552nd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%344th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5266th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min764th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,205th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,046th of 1,675 in NY
Population19,493
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366338th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,101st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,178th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,316th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,110th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	10605	Westchester	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median earnings per workerStrength	$101,995	$70,215	$55,321	$49,666	98th	77th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,198	$72,705	$50,712	$44,673	97th	104th of 1,690
Median household incomeStrength	$148,982	$118,976	$85,974	$80,734	94th	141st of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.6%	53.1%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	116th of 1,691
Work from home	28.7%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	93rd	109th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	358th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$2,297	$1,951	$1,621	$1,413	92nd	166th of 1,367
Median age	47.3	41.8	39.8	38.9	91st	517th of 1,693
Median home value	$787,500	$663,200	$423,800	$332,700	90th	169th of 1,614
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.9%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	536th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.538	0.517	0.483	82nd	342nd of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	26.1%	22.8%	14.1%	79th	239th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	79th	548th of 1,685
Population density	3,629/sq mi	2,320/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	344th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.8%	61.8%	54.3%	65.2%	71st	971st of 1,673
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	70th	542nd of 1,685
Broadband access	94.4%	93.7%	90.8%	91%	70th	470th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	54.1%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	552nd of 1,579
Tech workers	4%	3.4%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	344th of 1,685
Diversity index	57.9	66.2	65.5	61.4	67th	266th of 1,693
Average commute	27.9 min	34.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	764th of 1,618
Government workers	14.4%	15.4%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,205th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.3%	5.4%	10%	10.1%	55th	1,046th of 1,675
Population	19,493	999,677	19,852,366	334,922,499	30th	338th of 1,693
Veterans	4.1%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	27th	1,101st of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.9%	21.3%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,178th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	9%	14%	12.5%	12th	1,316th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,110th of 1,689

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black7%
Hispanic18%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,132
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

10605

$148,982

Westchester Co.

$118,976

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10605

$787,500

Westchester Co.

$663,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10605

$2,297

Westchester Co.

$1,951

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,775
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Management

13%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$101,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,008	$74,888
Service	$32,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$84,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,945	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.3%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): White Plains
State: New York
County: Westchester County
Center point: 41.0106° N, 73.7451° W
Land area: 5.4 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 Plains98% of zip
Harrison2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10606	White Plains, NY	1.7 mi	17,341	$112,270	$682,300
10601	White Plains, NY	1.9 mi	11,930	$85,859	$372,900
10602	White Plains, NY · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
10577	Purchase, NY	2.6 mi	5,945	$250,000+	$1,631,800
10528	Harrison, NY	2.7 mi	14,091	$154,416	$937,500
10583	Scarsdale, NY	2.7 mi	40,207	$250,000+	$1,183,200
10580	Rye, NY	3.5 mi	18,391	$250,000+	$1,906,900
10603	White Plains, NY	3.5 mi	18,910	$121,026	$503,000
10530	Hartsdale, NY	3.6 mi	13,892	$121,722	$464,900
10573	Port Chester, NY	3.6 mi	40,786	$105,686	$662,900
10543	Mamaroneck, NY	4 mi	20,989	$126,417	$729,600
10607	White Plains, NY	4 mi	6,466	$168,603	$673,200

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Questions about 10605

What city is zip code 10605?

10605 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 10605 in?

10605 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10605?

About 19,493 people live in 10605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10605 in?

10605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10605?

The median household income in 10605 is $148,982.

What zip codes are near 10605?

The closest zip codes to 10605 are 10606, 10601, 10602, 10577, 10528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.