Zip code 10963: Otisville, New York
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
- Average commute47.1 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min34th of 1,618 in NY
- Diversity index68.490thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.591st of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%692nd of 1,685 in NY
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8776th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%102nd of 1,689 in NY
- 67thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%360th of 1,693 in NY
- 66thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%511th of 1,673 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$54,04065thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321697th of 1,676 in NY
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%619th of 1,693 in NY
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517620th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%596th of 1,685 in NY
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,120th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$82,98954thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974787th of 1,602 in NY
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,170th of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$346,80053rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800597th of 1,614 in NY
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%633rd of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,247th of 1,675 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,124th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density291/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi768th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$31,80724thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,392nd of 1,690 in NY
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621885th of 1,367 in NY
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,169th of 1,679 in NY
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,039th of 1,579 in NY
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,456th of 1,691 in NY
- Population3,8426thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366818th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1813.8%6thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,381st of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,411th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,559th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 10963 | Orange | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 47.1 min | 34.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 1,618 | |
| Diversity index | 68.4 | 59.4 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 91st of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 18.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 692nd of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 44 | 37 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 776th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 102nd of 1,689 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.3% | 13.7% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 360th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 94% | 89.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 511th of 1,673 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,040 | $53,618 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 697th of 1,676 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 619th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.449 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 620th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 596th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,120th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $82,989 | $97,178 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 787th of 1,602 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 67.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,170th of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $346,800 | $387,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 597th of 1,614 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 633rd of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 7.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,247th of 1,675 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,124th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 291/sq mi | 501/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 768th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $31,807 | $43,052 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,392nd of 1,690 | |
| Median gross rent | $999 | $1,680 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 885th of 1,367 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 12.6% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,169th of 1,679 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 42% | 57.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,039th of 1,579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.5% | 32.5% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,456th of 1,691 | |
| Population | 3,842 | 406,616 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 818th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.8% | 25.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,381st of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.3% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,411th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,559th of 1,685 |
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
- White47%
- Black19%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 10963 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Orange County
- 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
- Orange County95% of land
- Sullivan County5% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10940 | Middletown, NY | 3.5 mi | $87,080 |
| 12729 | Cuddebackville, NY | 4.1 mi | $66,982 |
| 10932 | Howells, NY | 4.1 mi | — |
| 12746 | Huguenot, NY | 6.1 mi | $69,906 |
| 12785 | Westbrookville, NY | 6.2 mi | $140,397 |
| 10973 | Slate Hill, NY | 6.7 mi | $117,167 |
| 12790 | Wurtsboro, NY | 6.7 mi | $79,193 |
| 10933 | Johnson, NY | 7 mi | — |
| 12771 | Port Jervis, NY | 7.9 mi | $68,136 |
| 10958 | New Hampton, NY | 8.5 mi | $147,898 |
| 10919 | Circleville, NY | 8.9 mi | $108,859 |
| 12721 | Bloomingburg, NY | 9.1 mi | $103,214 |
Zip codes like 10963 elsewhere
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.