Zip code 10918: Chester, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10918?

10918 is assigned to Chester, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10918 in?

10918 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10918?

About 12,069 people live in 10918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10918?

The median household income in 10918 is $140,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 10918?

The closest zip codes to 10918 are 10981, 10950, 10949, 10921, 10924.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

12,069

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

370 people/sq mi

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

About 10918

10918 is a small-town zip code in Chester, New York (Orange County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 12,069 people live here, or 370 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,550 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $459,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,967 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min164th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$140,550
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974188th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$68,385
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321304th of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,967
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621288th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$56,825
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712384th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%856th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%886th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$459,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800445th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%463rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%534th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%634th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%974th of 1,675 in NY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,149th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5327th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%464th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%751st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%920th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%661st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%727th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%897th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,394th of 1,693 in NY
Population density370/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi720th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517990th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,063rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,254th of 1,685 in NY
Population12,069
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366477th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,211th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,334th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	10918	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	164th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$140,550	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	93rd	188th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,385	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	86th	304th of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,967	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	82nd	288th of 1,367
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,825	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	81st	384th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	79.6%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	856th of 1,673
Government workers	17.6%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	886th of 1,685
Median home value	$459,700	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	70th	445th of 1,614
Work from home	16.2%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	463rd of 1,685
Broadband access	93.8%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	64th	534th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	634th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	62nd	974th of 1,675
Median age	40.5	37	39.8	38.9	61st	1,149th of 1,693
Diversity index	54.4	59.4	65.5	61.4	60th	327th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.7%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	56th	464th of 1,693
Veterans	6%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	52nd	751st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	49th	920th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	661st of 1,693
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	727th of 1,685
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	39th	897th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	1,394th of 1,693
Population density	370/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	720th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.449	0.517	0.483	26th	990th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,063rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	19th	1,254th of 1,685
Population	12,069	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	18th	477th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,211th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,334th of 1,579

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black8%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,157
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

10918

$140,550

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10918

$459,700

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10918

$1,967

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,529
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

34%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$68,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,297	$74,888
Service	$60,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,455	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.3442° N, 74.2622° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10918

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10981	Sugar Loaf, NY · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
10950	Monroe, NY	3.7 mi	68,136	$78,931	$486,800
10949	Monroe, NY · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
10921	Florida, NY	5.3 mi	4,231	$115,221	$387,300
10924	Goshen, NY	5.3 mi	13,720	$110,938	$454,300
10914	Blooming Grove, NY	6 mi	1,205	$160,132	$451,400
10912	Bellvale, NY · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
10916	Campbell Hall, NY	7.3 mi	4,238	$135,556	$492,400
10990	Warwick, NY	7.5 mi	20,368	$125,870	$501,600
10992	Washingtonville, NY	7.6 mi	9,843	$112,353	$413,700
10910	Arden, NY	7.8 mi	0	—	—
10975	Southfields, NY	7.8 mi	246	$81,250	—

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Questions about 10918

What city is zip code 10918?

10918 is assigned to Chester, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10918 in?

10918 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 10918?

About 12,069 people live in 10918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10918 in?

10918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10918?

The median household income in 10918 is $140,550.

What zip codes are near 10918?

The closest zip codes to 10918 are 10981, 10950, 10949, 10921, 10924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.