Zip code 10970: Pomona, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10970?

10970 is assigned to Pomona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10970 in?

10970 is in Rockland County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10970?

About 11,497 people live in 10970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10970?

The median household income in 10970 is $120,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 10970?

The closest zip codes to 10970 are 10984, 10923, 10980, 10901, 10956.

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time

Population

11,497

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,026 people/sq mi

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

About 10970

10970 is a suburban zip code in Pomona, New York (Rockland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 11,497 people live here, or 1,026 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,186 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.578th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%244th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$120,186
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974317th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,339
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321321st of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,950
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621295th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%206th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%183rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%564th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%865th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.3%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%418th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$51,490
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712513th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min702nd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%577th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%467th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%992nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,151st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517601st of 1,669 in NY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%465th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$360,800
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800571st of 1,614 in NY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%879th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,026/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi556th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%850th of 1,579 in NY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,417th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%990th of 1,679 in NY
Population11,497
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366485th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%815th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,442nd of 1,675 in NY
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,288th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	10970	Rockland	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Diversity index	69.3	58.6	65.5	61.4	92nd	78th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	90th	244th of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$120,186	$109,959	$85,974	$80,734	85th	317th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,339	$55,157	$55,321	$49,666	85th	321st of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,950	$1,901	$1,621	$1,413	82nd	295th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	22.1%	22.8%	14.1%	82nd	206th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.4%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	82nd	183rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11.3%	9.7%	10%	78th	564th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	79.4%	67.9%	54.3%	65.2%	77th	865th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.3%	42.7%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	418th of 1,691
Per capita income	$51,490	$45,570	$50,712	$44,673	74th	513th of 1,690
Average commute	28.8 min	29.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	702nd of 1,618
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	6.4%	5.2%	67th	577th of 1,685
Work from home	16.2%	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%	66th	467th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.7%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	992nd of 1,693
Government workers	15%	16.5%	16.4%	14.5%	60th	1,151st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.471	0.517	0.483	60th	601st of 1,669
Residents under 18	22.7%	29.7%	20.5%	22%	56th	465th of 1,693
Median home value	$360,800	$596,900	$423,800	$332,700	55th	571st of 1,614
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	55th	879th of 1,685
Population density	1,026/sq mi	1,968/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	556th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	62.5%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	850th of 1,579
Median age	36.9	34.8	39.8	38.9	34th	1,417th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.1%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	32nd	990th of 1,679
Population	11,497	341,883	19,852,366	334,922,499	18th	485th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	815th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.7%	10%	10.1%	16th	1,442nd of 1,675
Veterans	3%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	1,288th of 1,693

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black16%
Hispanic27%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,997
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

10970

$120,186

Rockland Co.

$109,959

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10970

$360,800

Rockland Co.

$596,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10970

$1,950

Rockland Co.

$1,901

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,144
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,339

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,412	$74,888
Service	$31,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Pomona
State: New York
County: Rockland County
Center point: 41.1844° N, 74.0627° W
Land area: 11 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

Pomona17% of zip
Mount Ivy (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10984	Thiells, NY	2.5 mi	2,805	$121,250	$598,600
10923	Garnerville, NY	3.4 mi	9,069	$100,469	$471,400
10980	Stony Point, NY	3.8 mi	13,414	$126,284	$513,700
10901	Suffern, NY	4 mi	27,095	$108,041	$542,000
10956	New City, NY	4.1 mi	31,898	$177,952	$662,400
10977	Spring Valley, NY	4.6 mi	71,571	$74,451	$649,700
10993	West Haverstraw, NY	4.9 mi	4,888	$66,189	$303,200
10927	Haverstraw, NY	5 mi	12,325	$75,167	$361,100
10952	Monsey, NY	5.1 mi	48,019	$64,332	$863,600
10982	Tallman, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
10926	Harriman, NY	6 mi	3,416	$94,279	$336,600
10954	Nanuet, NY	6.4 mi	26,495	$116,332	$533,000

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Questions about 10970

What city is zip code 10970?

10970 is assigned to Pomona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10970 in?

10970 is in Rockland County, New York.

What is the population of 10970?

About 11,497 people live in 10970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10970 in?

10970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10970?

The median household income in 10970 is $120,186.

What zip codes are near 10970?

The closest zip codes to 10970 are 10984, 10923, 10980, 10901, 10956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.