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10963

Zip code 10963: Otisville, New York

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time
Population
3,842
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$347K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$999/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
291 people/sq mi

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

About 10963

10963 is a small-town zip code in Otisville, New York (Orange County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 3,842 people live here, or 291 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,989 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10963 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
44
Under 18
13.8%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
68.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
16.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,075
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.1%
Married couples
32.8%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

10963
$82,989
Orange Co.
$97,178
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,807
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10963
$346,800
Orange Co.
$387,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10963
$999
Orange Co.
$1,680
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,135
Owner-occupied
70.4%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.1%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
23%
20–29
15%
30–44
7%
45–59
18%
60+
31%
Average commute
47.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
8%
Production
8%
Legal and social services
7%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
14%
Retail
13%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$54,040
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10963U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,736$74,888
Service$37,663$26,804
Sales and office$52,893$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,790$49,199
Production and transportation$45,625$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
28%
High school
29%
Some college
15%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
94%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
11.2%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Otisville
Center point
41.4666° N, 74.5407° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

10963 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Otisville6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10963

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10940Middletown3.5 mi$87,080
12729Cuddebackville4.1 mi$66,982
10932Howells4.1 mi—
12746Huguenot6.1 mi$69,906
12785Westbrookville6.2 mi$140,397
10973Slate Hill6.7 mi$117,167
12790Wurtsboro6.7 mi$79,193
10933Johnson7 mi—
12771Port Jervis7.9 mi$68,136
10958New Hampton8.5 mi$147,898
10919Circleville8.9 mi$108,859
12721Bloomingburg9.1 mi$103,214

Zip codes like 10963 elsewhere

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Questions about 10963

What city is zip code 10963?

10963 is assigned to Otisville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10963 in?

10963 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 10963?

About 3,842 people live in 10963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10963 in?

10963 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10963?

The median household income in 10963 is $82,989.

What zip codes are near 10963?

The closest zip codes to 10963 are 10940, 12729, 10932, 12746, 12785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.