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10901

Zip code 10901: Suffern, New York

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time
Population
27,095
Median household income
$108K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$542K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,774/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
24 sq mi
1,151 people/sq mi

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

About 10901

10901 is a suburban zip code in Suffern, New York (Rockland County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 27,095 people live here, or 1,151 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,041 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 10901 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
37.6
Under 18
28.9%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
49.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
11%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
4%

Households

Households
9,314
Average household size
2.8
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
54%
Living alone
30.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

10901
$108,041
Rockland Co.
$109,959
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,934
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10901
$542,000
Rockland Co.
$596,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10901
$1,774
Rockland Co.
$1,901
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
19%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,779
Owner-occupied
71.2%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.1%
Home value to income
5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
29%
20–29
19%
30–44
17%
45–59
8%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
9%
Education
9%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
13%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$63,994
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10901U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,785$74,888
Service$30,090$26,804
Sales and office$57,894$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,500$49,199
Production and transportation$35,046$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
22%
Some college
13%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
Graduate or professional degree
22%
Households with broadband
90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.3%
No internet access
7.4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Suffern
Center point
41.1554° N, 74.1290° W
Land area
24 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Montebello18% of zip
  • Suffern9% of zip
  • Airmont8% of zip
  • Wesley Hills7% of zip
  • Viola (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Pomona2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10901

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10931Hillburn2.9 mi$83,365
10974Sloatsburg3.2 mi$117,596
10982Tallman · PO box3.4 mi—
07495Mahwah · PO box4 mi—
10952Monsey4 mi$64,332
10970Pomona4 mi$120,186
10977Spring Valley4.9 mi$74,451
07430Mahwah5.8 mi$131,327
10987Tuxedo Park5.8 mi$152,031
10984Thiells6.5 mi$121,250
07446Ramsey6.7 mi$160,996
10926Harriman6.9 mi$94,279

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Questions about 10901

What city is zip code 10901?

10901 is assigned to Suffern, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10901 in?

10901 is in Rockland County, New York.

What is the population of 10901?

About 27,095 people live in 10901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10901 in?

10901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10901?

The median household income in 10901 is $108,041.

What zip codes are near 10901?

The closest zip codes to 10901 are 10931, 10974, 10982, 07495, 10952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.