Zip code 10962: Orangeburg, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10962
10962 is a suburban zip code in Orangeburg, New York (Rockland County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 4,767 people live here, or 915 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $148,500 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $712,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,467 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 10962 compares
- Broadband access98.5%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%126th of 1,673 in NY
- Median household income$148,50094thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974146th of 1,602 in NY
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%335th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate87.3%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%446th of 1,673 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$75,41791stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321223rd of 1,676 in NY
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min397th of 1,618 in NY
- Per capita income$64,86689thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712255th of 1,690 in NY
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%196th of 1,691 in NY
- Median home value$712,30088thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800210th of 1,614 in NY
- Median age45.888thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8619th of 1,693 in NY
- 77thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%449th of 1,579 in NY
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%304th of 1,685 in NY
- 71stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%317th of 1,693 in NY
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%704th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index58.468thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5259th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,46754thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621503rd of 1,367 in NY
- Work from home11.8%45thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%810th of 1,685 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%849th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,347th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density915/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi568th of 1,693 in NY
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517847th of 1,669 in NY
- 34thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,074th of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,035th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,230th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans2.5%11thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,362nd of 1,693 in NY
- Population4,7678thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366744th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy1.6%2ndU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,561st of 1,675 in NY
- Uninsured rate0.4%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,528th of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 10962 | Rockland | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.5% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 126th of 1,673 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $148,500 | $109,959 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 146th of 1,602 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.2% | 15.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 335th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.3% | 67.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 446th of 1,673 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,417 | $55,157 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 223rd of 1,676 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 29.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 397th of 1,618 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $64,866 | $45,570 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 255th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.7% | 42.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 196th of 1,691 | |
| Median home value | $712,300 | $596,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 210th of 1,614 | |
| Median age | 45.8 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 619th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.9% | 62.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 449th of 1,579 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 304th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.2% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 317th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 704th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 58.4 | 58.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 259th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 | $1,901 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 503rd of 1,367 | |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 810th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 849th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 16.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,347th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 915/sq mi | 1,968/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 568th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.471 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 847th of 1,669 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,074th of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 29.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,035th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,230th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,362nd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 4,767 | 341,883 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 744th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,561st of 1,675 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,528th of 1,689 |
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
- White59%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian16%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,768
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 71.8%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,797
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Vacant
- 1.6%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.8× (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 | 10962 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $109,821 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,955 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,899 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $88,472 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,558 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29%
- Households with broadband
- 98.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.9%
- No internet access
- 1.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Orangeburg
- State
- New York
- County
- Rockland County
- Center point
- 41.0490° N, 73.9621° W
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Orangeburg (unincorporated)45% of zip
- Pearl River (unincorporated)20% of zip
- Tappan (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Blauvelt (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 10962
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10913 | Blauvelt, NY | 1.4 mi | $175,357 |
| 10983 | Tappan, NY | 1.4 mi | $160,170 |
| 10968 | Piermont, NY | 2.3 mi | $145,000 |
| 10965 | Pearl River, NY | 2.5 mi | $132,660 |
| 10976 | Sparkill, NY | 2.5 mi | $85,893 |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 2.9 mi | $128,542 |
| 10960 | Nyack, NY | 3.3 mi | $125,789 |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 3.4 mi | $187,396 |
| 10994 | West Nyack, NY | 3.4 mi | $170,307 |
| 07675 | Westwood, NJ | 3.8 mi | $183,154 |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 4 mi | $178,311 |
| 07640 | Harrington Park, NJ | 4.1 mi | $180,500 |
Zip codes like 10962 elsewhere
Questions about 10962
What city is zip code 10962?
10962 is assigned to Orangeburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 10962 in?
10962 is in Rockland County, New York.
What is the population of 10962?
About 4,767 people live in 10962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10962 in?
10962 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10962?
The median household income in 10962 is $148,500.
What zip codes are near 10962?
The closest zip codes to 10962 are 10913, 10983, 10968, 10965, 10976.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.