Zip code 10956: New City, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10956?

10956 is assigned to New City, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10956 in?

10956 is in Rockland County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10956?

About 31,898 people live in 10956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10956?

The median household income in 10956 is $177,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 10956?

The closest zip codes to 10956 are 10920, 10927, 10923, 10989, 10977.

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time

Population

31,898

Median household income

$178K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$662K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,068 people/sq mi

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

About 10956

10956 is a suburban zip code in New City, New York (Rockland County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 31,898 people live here, or 2,068 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,952 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $662,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$177,952
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97460th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%186th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%234th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$82,420
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321162nd of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%272nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%204th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min363rd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%579th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$63,150
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712277th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%219th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$662,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800263rd of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$2,064
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621251st of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%422nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents22.3%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%251st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%221st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5208th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%810th of 1,693 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8958th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%370th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%723rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%394th of 1,693 in NY
Population density2,068/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi441st of 1,693 in NY
Population31,898
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366196th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,254th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,002nd of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,232nd of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,428th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,544th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	10956	Rockland	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median household incomeStrength	$177,952	$109,959	$85,974	$80,734	98th	60th of 1,602
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	67.9%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	186th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.1%	62.5%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	234th of 1,579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,420	$55,157	$55,321	$49,666	94th	162nd of 1,676
Healthcare workers	14.8%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	272nd of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	93rd	204th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	29.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	363rd of 1,618
Government workers	21.2%	16.5%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	579th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,150	$45,570	$50,712	$44,673	87th	277th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	42.7%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	219th of 1,691
Median home value	$662,400	$596,900	$423,800	$332,700	86th	263rd of 1,614
Median gross rent	$2,064	$1,901	$1,621	$1,413	86th	251st of 1,367
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.6%	6.4%	5.2%	79th	422nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	22.3%	22.1%	22.8%	14.1%	78th	251st of 1,693
Tech workers	4.9%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	221st of 1,685
Diversity index	61.5	58.6	65.5	61.4	75th	208th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	15.7%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	810th of 1,693
Median age	42.4	34.8	39.8	38.9	74th	958th of 1,693
Work from home	18.3%	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%	73rd	370th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11.3%	9.7%	10%	66th	723rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	23.4%	29.7%	20.5%	22%	62nd	394th of 1,693
Population density	2,068/sq mi	1,968/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	441st of 1,693
Population	31,898	341,883	19,852,366	334,922,499	53rd	196th of 1,693
Veterans	3.2%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	1,254th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	1,002nd of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.471	0.517	0.483	12th	1,232nd of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,428th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.7%	10%	10.1%	4th	1,544th of 1,675

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black7%
Hispanic22%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,825
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

10956

$177,952

Rockland Co.

$109,959

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10956

$662,400

Rockland Co.

$596,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10956

$2,064

Rockland Co.

$1,901

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,040
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$82,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,900	$74,888
Service	$42,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New City
State: New York
County: Rockland County
Center point: 41.1544° N, 73.9941° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New City (unincorporated)94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10920	Congers, NY	2.9 mi	8,451	$145,567	$582,800
10927	Haverstraw, NY	2.9 mi	12,325	$75,167	$361,100
10923	Garnerville, NY	3.4 mi	9,069	$100,469	$471,400
10989	Valley Cottage, NY	3.6 mi	9,187	$134,267	$549,700
10977	Spring Valley, NY	3.7 mi	71,571	$74,451	$649,700
10984	Thiells, NY	3.7 mi	2,805	$121,250	$598,600
10954	Nanuet, NY	3.9 mi	26,495	$116,332	$533,000
10993	West Haverstraw, NY	4 mi	4,888	$66,189	$303,200
10970	Pomona, NY	4.1 mi	11,497	$120,186	$360,800
10994	West Nyack, NY	4.1 mi	6,370	$170,307	$620,200
10952	Monsey, NY	5.3 mi	48,019	$64,332	$863,600
10960	Nyack, NY	5.7 mi	15,251	$125,789	$681,000

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Questions about 10956

What city is zip code 10956?

10956 is assigned to New City, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10956 in?

10956 is in Rockland County, New York.

What is the population of 10956?

About 31,898 people live in 10956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10956 in?

10956 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10956?

The median household income in 10956 is $177,952.

What zip codes are near 10956?

The closest zip codes to 10956 are 10920, 10927, 10923, 10989, 10977.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.