Zip code 10973: Slate Hill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10973?

10973 is assigned to Slate Hill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10973 in?

10973 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10973?

About 2,358 people live in 10973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10973?

The median household income in 10973 is $117,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 10973?

The closest zip codes to 10973 are 10933, 10958, 10940, 10998, 10969.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

2,358

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

285 people/sq mi

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

About 10973

10973 is a small-town zip code in Slate Hill, New York (Orange County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 2,358 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,167 a year, 45% above 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 $410,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,810 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%158th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%550th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%663rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$117,167
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974341st of 1,602 in NY
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min536th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%218th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,810
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621346th of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%823rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,228
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321573rd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$47,789
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712627th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%905th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%741st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%577th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$410,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800508th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%724th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5372nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%487th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%729th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%652nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,054th of 1,673 in NY
Population density285/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi772nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,170th of 1,679 in NY
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,546th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,324th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,056th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,367th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,358
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366985th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,434th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	10973	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	158th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	550th of 1,673
Government workers	20.2%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	85th	663rd of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$117,167	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	83rd	341st of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	536th of 1,618
Tech workers	4.9%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	218th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,810	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	74th	346th of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	823rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$57,228	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	71st	573rd of 1,676
Per capita income	$47,789	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	68th	627th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	67th	905th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	67th	741st of 1,685
Veterans	7%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	577th of 1,693
Median home value	$410,600	$387,900	$423,800	$332,700	64th	508th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.5%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	724th of 1,691
Diversity index	52	59.4	65.5	61.4	55th	372nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.4%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	53rd	487th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	51%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	729th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	8%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	652nd of 1,693
Broadband access	89.3%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,054th of 1,673
Population density	285/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	772nd of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.4%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,170th of 1,679
Median age	33.8	37	39.8	38.9	15th	1,546th of 1,693
Work from home	6.5%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,324th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,056th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,367th of 1,685
Population	2,358	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	985th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.449	0.517	0.483	4th	1,434th of 1,669

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black12%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 774
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

10973

$117,167

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10973

$410,600

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10973

$1,810

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,228

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,042	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,398	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Slate Hill
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.3805° N, 74.4805° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 10973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10933	Johnson, NY	1.9 mi	117	—	—
10958	New Hampton, NY	2.9 mi	3,054	$147,898	$417,400
10940	Middletown, NY	4.6 mi	53,611	$87,080	$336,500
10998	Westtown, NY	5 mi	3,889	$129,348	$462,000
10969	Pine Island, NY	5.9 mi	1,150	$126,875	$416,900
10924	Goshen, NY	6.6 mi	13,720	$110,938	$454,300
10963	Otisville, NY	6.7 mi	3,842	$82,989	$346,800
10988	Unionville, NY	6.9 mi	695	$117,321	$365,200
10921	Florida, NY	6.9 mi	4,231	$115,221	$387,300
10932	Howells, NY	7.1 mi	13	—	—
12771	Port Jervis, NY	7.8 mi	14,049	$68,136	$261,100
07418	Glenwood, NJ	9.6 mi	2,559	$156,439	$399,600

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Questions about 10973

What city is zip code 10973?

10973 is assigned to Slate Hill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10973 in?

10973 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 10973?

About 2,358 people live in 10973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10973 in?

10973 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10973?

The median household income in 10973 is $117,167.

What zip codes are near 10973?

The closest zip codes to 10973 are 10933, 10958, 10940, 10998, 10969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.