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10965

Zip code 10965: Pearl River, New York

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time
Population
15,206
Median household income
$133K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$597K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,962/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.2 sq mi
2,906 people/sq mi

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

About 10965

10965 is an urban zip code in Pearl River, New York (Rockland County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 15,206 people live here, or 2,906 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,660 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $596,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,962 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10965 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
41.1
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
19.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
41.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
5,743
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
60.2%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

10965
$132,660
Rockland Co.
$109,959
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,329
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
44%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10965
$596,700
Rockland Co.
$596,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10965
$1,962
Rockland Co.
$1,901
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,975
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
73.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
40%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
31%
20–29
15%
30–44
14%
45–59
11%
60+
18%
Average commute
30.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Education
13%
Office and admin
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Police and fire
8%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Computer and math
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Professional and technical services
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
10%
Construction
10%
Retail
6%
Other services
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$80,677
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10965U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,787$74,888
Service$58,715$26,804
Sales and office$41,646$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,774$49,199
Production and transportation$39,716$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
17%
Some college
14%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
Graduate or professional degree
21.8%
Households with broadband
88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74.5%
No internet access
8.5%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pearl River
Center point
41.0616° N, 74.0078° W
Land area
5.2 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pearl River (unincorporated)96% of zip
  • Chestnut Ridge4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10965

ZipCityDistanceIncome
07645Montvale2.1 mi$178,269
10962Orangeburg2.5 mi$148,500
07656Park Ridge2.6 mi$171,029
10954Nanuet2.6 mi$116,332
10913Blauvelt2.7 mi$175,357
10994West Nyack3.1 mi$170,307
07677Woodcliff Lake3.7 mi$213,981
10983Tappan3.8 mi$160,170
07675Westwood4 mi$183,154
07642Hillsdale4.2 mi$186,688
10977Spring Valley4.5 mi$74,451
10960Nyack4.6 mi$125,789

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Questions about 10965

What city is zip code 10965?

10965 is assigned to Pearl River, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10965 in?

10965 is in Rockland County, New York.

What is the population of 10965?

About 15,206 people live in 10965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10965 in?

10965 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10965?

The median household income in 10965 is $132,660.

What zip codes are near 10965?

The closest zip codes to 10965 are 07645, 10962, 07656, 10954, 10913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.