Zip code 10950: Monroe, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10950
10950 is a suburban zip code in Monroe, New York (Orange County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 68,136 people live here, or 1,852 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,800, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,720 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 10950 compares
- Residents under 1844.4%99thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%11th of 1,693 in NY
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%191st of 1,579 in NY
- Poverty rate26.6%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%107th of 1,679 in NY
- Population68,13693rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36652nd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min511th of 1,618 in NY
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%585th of 1,685 in NY
- 75thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517433rd of 1,669 in NY
- Median home value$486,80074thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800408th of 1,614 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,72069thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621396th of 1,367 in NY
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%928th of 1,675 in NY
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%595th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density1,852/sq mi55thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi460th of 1,693 in NY
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%504th of 1,693 in NY
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%547th of 1,685 in NY
- 51stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%894th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$78,93149thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974876th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$45,18741stU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,170th of 1,676 in NY
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%888th of 1,685 in NY
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,068th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate61.4%34thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,340th of 1,673 in NY
- 28thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5676th of 1,693 in NY
- 27thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,452nd of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$27,17412thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,561st of 1,690 in NY
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%970th of 1,689 in NY
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,384th of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,638th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,671st of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access62.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,644th of 1,673 in NY
| Measure | 10950 | Orange | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 44.4% | 25.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 11th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.7% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 191st of 1,579 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.6% | 12.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 107th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 68,136 | 406,616 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 52nd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 34.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 511th of 1,618 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 585th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.469 | 0.449 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 433rd of 1,669 | |
| Median home value | $486,800 | $387,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 408th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,720 | $1,680 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 396th of 1,367 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 928th of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 595th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 1,852/sq mi | 501/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 460th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 13.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 504th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 547th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 894th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $78,931 | $97,178 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 876th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,187 | $53,618 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,170th of 1,676 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 888th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 32.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,068th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 67.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,340th of 1,673 | |
| Diversity index | 34 | 59.4 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 676th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 11% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,452nd of 1,685 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,174 | $43,052 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,561st of 1,690 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 970th of 1,689 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,384th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.8% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,638th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 21 | 37 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,671st of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.3% | 89.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,644th of 1,673 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black3%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,780
- Average household size
- 4
- Family households
- 83.8%
- Married couples
- 74.2%
- Living alone
- 13.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,416
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50.1%
- Home value to income
- 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 10950 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,847 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,280 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,850 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,786 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,364 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.2%
- Households with broadband
- 62.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.6%
- No internet access
- 36.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 16.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monroe
- State
- New York
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 41.3173° N, 74.1999° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- South Blooming Grove13% of zip
- Monroe10% of zip
- Walton Park (unincorporated)8% of zip
- Mountain Lodge Park (unincorporated)4% of zip
- Kiryas Joel4% of zip
- Woodbury3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 10950
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10949 | Monroe, NY · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 10918 | Chester, NY | 3.7 mi | $140,550 |
| 10910 | Arden, NY | 4.1 mi | — |
| 10975 | Southfields, NY | 4.5 mi | $81,250 |
| 10981 | Sugar Loaf, NY · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 10917 | Central Valley, NY | 4.8 mi | $121,944 |
| 10926 | Harriman, NY | 5.7 mi | $94,279 |
| 10930 | Highland Mills, NY | 6.3 mi | $120,098 |
| 10914 | Blooming Grove, NY | 6.9 mi | $160,132 |
| 10912 | Bellvale, NY · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 10992 | Washingtonville, NY | 7.7 mi | $112,353 |
| 10987 | Tuxedo Park, NY | 8.3 mi | $152,031 |
Zip codes like 10950 elsewhere
Questions about 10950
What city is zip code 10950?
10950 is assigned to Monroe, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 10950 in?
10950 is in Orange County, New York.
What is the population of 10950?
About 68,136 people live in 10950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10950 in?
10950 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10950?
The median household income in 10950 is $78,931.
What zip codes are near 10950?
The closest zip codes to 10950 are 10949, 10918, 10910, 10975, 10981.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.