Zip code 10968: Piermont, New York
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About 10968
10968 is an urban zip code in Piermont, New York (Rockland County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 2,456 people live here, or 3,955 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $145,000 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $677,900, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,939 a month.
66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 10968 compares
- Average commute43.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min89th of 1,618 in NY
- Broadband access99.3%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%111th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$95,67698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71286th of 1,690 in NY
- Median age50.696thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8331st of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$87,87595thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321127th of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$145,00094thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974165th of 1,602 in NY
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%124th of 1,691 in NY
- 93rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%270th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.9%88thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%439th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$677,90087thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800243rd of 1,614 in NY
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%631st of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,93981stU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621299th of 1,367 in NY
- Work from home21.5%81stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%255th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy12.7%81stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%730th of 1,675 in NY
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517348th of 1,669 in NY
- Population density3,955/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi331st of 1,693 in NY
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%374th of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%484th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate66.8%45thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,245th of 1,673 in NY
- Diversity index43.942ndU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5510th of 1,693 in NY
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%874th of 1,685 in NY
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,003rd of 1,579 in NY
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,283rd of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,193rd of 1,689 in NY
- Population2,4564thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366961st of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,565th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,593rd of 1,679 in NY
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,607th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 10968 | Rockland | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 43.8 min | 29.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 89th of 1,618 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 99.3% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 111th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $95,676 | $45,570 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 86th of 1,690 | |
| Median age | 50.6 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 331st of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $87,875 | $55,157 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 127th of 1,676 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $145,000 | $109,959 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 165th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 66.4% | 42.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 124th of 1,691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.3% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 270th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 439th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $677,900 | $596,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 243rd of 1,614 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.1% | 15.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 631st of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 | $1,901 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 299th of 1,367 | |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 255th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.7% | 4.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 730th of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.471 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 348th of 1,669 | |
| Population density | 3,955/sq mi | 1,968/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 331st of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.7% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 374th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 484th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 67.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,245th of 1,673 | |
| Diversity index | 43.9 | 58.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 510th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 874th of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 62.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,003rd of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 29.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,283rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,193rd of 1,689 | |
| Population | 2,456 | 341,883 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 961st of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,565th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.1% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,593rd of 1,679 | |
| Government workers | 5.3% | 16.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,607th 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
- White73%
- Black2%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,086
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 55.1%
- Married couples
- 49.4%
- Living alone
- 40.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,244
- Owner-occupied
- 66.8%
- Vacant
- 12.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 10968 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $124,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,068 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $75,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,868 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.1%
- Households with broadband
- 99.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90.3%
- No internet access
- 0.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Piermont
- State
- New York
- County
- Rockland County
- Center point
- 41.0370° N, 73.9213° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Piermont100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 10968
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10976 | Sparkill, NY | 1 mi | $85,893 |
| 10983 | Tappan, NY | 1.4 mi | $160,170 |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 1.5 mi | $187,396 |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 2.2 mi | $128,542 |
| 10962 | Orangeburg, NY | 2.3 mi | $148,500 |
| 10503 | Ardsley On Hudson, NY | 2.5 mi | $243,036 |
| 10913 | Blauvelt, NY | 2.9 mi | $175,357 |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 3.5 mi | $178,311 |
| 10533 | Irvington, NY | 3.5 mi | $174,038 |
| 10960 | Nyack, NY | 3.6 mi | $125,789 |
| 10522 | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 3.6 mi | $165,417 |
| 10706 | Hastings On Hudson, NY | 4.2 mi | $190,833 |
Zip codes like 10968 elsewhere
Questions about 10968
What city is zip code 10968?
10968 is assigned to Piermont, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 10968 in?
10968 is in Rockland County, New York.
What is the population of 10968?
About 2,456 people live in 10968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10968 in?
10968 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10968?
The median household income in 10968 is $145,000.
What zip codes are near 10968?
The closest zip codes to 10968 are 10976, 10983, 10964, 07647, 10962.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.