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10950

Zip code 10950: Monroe, New York

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time
Population
68,136
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$487K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,720/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
1,852 people/sq mi

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

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
21
Under 18
44.4%
65 and over
6.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
34
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
36%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
50%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

10950
$78,931
Orange Co.
$97,178
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,174
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
26.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10950
$486,800
Orange Co.
$387,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10950
$1,720
Orange Co.
$1,680
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
34%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
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

Drove alone
51%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
9%
Walked
11%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
31%
20–29
9%
30–44
16%
45–59
8%
60+
20%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
12%
Education
12%
Sales
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Retail
14%
Construction
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,187
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10950U.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+)

No diploma
16%
High school
28%
Some college
23%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10949Monroe · PO box0.8 mi—
10918Chester3.7 mi$140,550
10910Arden4.1 mi—
10975Southfields4.5 mi$81,250
10981Sugar Loaf · PO box4.6 mi—
10917Central Valley4.8 mi$121,944
10926Harriman5.7 mi$94,279
10930Highland Mills6.3 mi$120,098
10914Blooming Grove6.9 mi$160,132
10912Bellvale · PO box7.4 mi—
10992Washingtonville7.7 mi$112,353
10987Tuxedo Park8.3 mi$152,031

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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.