Zip code 10940: Middletown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10940?

10940 is assigned to Middletown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10940 in?

10940 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 10940?

About 53,611 people live in 10940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10940?

The median household income in 10940 is $87,080.

Q: What zip codes are near 10940?

The closest zip codes to 10940 are 10932, 10963, 10973, 10958, 10933.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

53,611

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

849 people/sq mi

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

About 10940

10940 is a suburban zip code in Middletown, New York (Orange County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 53,611 people live here, or 849 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,080 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.565th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min362nd of 1,618 in NY
Population53,611
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36679th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%468th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%283rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%524th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%315th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%308th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%956th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,673
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621410th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%813th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$87,080
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974692nd of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%592nd of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%275th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$336,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800637th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,080th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$37,711
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,062nd of 1,690 in NY
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,348th of 1,693 in NY
Population density849/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi581st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517798th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%904th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,246th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,339th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%982nd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,402nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,183rd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,249th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,284th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10940	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Diversity index	69.8	59.4	65.5	61.4	93rd	65th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	362nd of 1,618
Population	53,611	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	84th	79th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	468th of 1,579
Residents under 18	24.8%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	73rd	283rd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	524th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	71st	315th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.2%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	71st	308th of 1,685
Government workers	16.9%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	956th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,673	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	66th	410th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	813th of 1,685
Median household income	$87,080	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	59th	692nd of 1,602
Poverty rate	12.5%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	58th	592nd of 1,679
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	275th of 1,689
Median home value	$336,500	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	50th	637th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,080th of 1,676
Per capita income	$37,711	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,062nd of 1,690
Median age	38.1	37	39.8	38.9	43rd	1,348th of 1,693
Population density	849/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	581st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.449	0.517	0.483	41st	798th of 1,669
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	904th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.3%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	36th	1,246th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	61.6%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	35th	1,339th of 1,673
Broadband access	90%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	34th	982nd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	1,402nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,183rd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	7%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	19th	1,249th of 1,685
Work from home	6.9%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,284th of 1,685

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black19%
Hispanic35%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 18,631
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

10940

$87,080

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10940

$336,500

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10940

$1,673

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,670
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,831	$74,888
Service	$33,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,287	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,680	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.4465° N, 74.4787° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

10940 spans 2 counties

Orange County96% of land
Sullivan County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middletown8% of zip
Mechanicstown (unincorporated)5% of zip
Washington Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10932	Howells, NY	2.6 mi	13	—	—
10963	Otisville, NY	3.5 mi	3,842	$82,989	$346,800
10973	Slate Hill, NY	4.6 mi	2,358	$117,167	$410,600
10958	New Hampton, NY	5.5 mi	3,054	$147,898	$417,400
10933	Johnson, NY	5.7 mi	117	—	—
10919	Circleville, NY	7.2 mi	1,551	$108,859	$437,600
10941	Middletown, NY	7.5 mi	14,422	$99,238	$348,200
12729	Cuddebackville, NY	7.6 mi	1,203	$66,982	$330,100
10924	Goshen, NY	8 mi	13,720	$110,938	$454,300
12790	Wurtsboro, NY	8.5 mi	4,537	$79,193	$208,800
12721	Bloomingburg, NY	8.8 mi	7,359	$103,214	$290,500
12746	Huguenot, NY	9 mi	778	$69,906	$274,100

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Questions about 10940

What city is zip code 10940?

10940 is assigned to Middletown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10940 in?

10940 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 10940?

About 53,611 people live in 10940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10940 in?

10940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10940?

The median household income in 10940 is $87,080.

What zip codes are near 10940?

The closest zip codes to 10940 are 10932, 10963, 10973, 10958, 10933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.