Zip code 10974: Sloatsburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10974?

10974 is assigned to Sloatsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10974 in?

10974 is mostly in Rockland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 10974?

About 3,382 people live in 10974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10974?

The median household income in 10974 is $117,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 10974?

The closest zip codes to 10974 are 10931, 10901, 10987, 07495, 07430.

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,382

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

452 people/sq mi

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

About 10974

10974 is a small-town zip code in Sloatsburg, New York (Rockland County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 3,382 people live here, or 452 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,596 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,300, or 3.7 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 $2,789 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 10974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%183rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,789
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62177th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min393rd of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%465th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$66,974
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321337th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$117,596
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974339th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$56,360
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712396th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%276th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%946th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%538th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%517th of 1,691 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,063rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$433,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800475th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%397th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%567th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5314th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%783rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%576th of 1,693 in NY
Population density452/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi679th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,451st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,427th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,284th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,332nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,032nd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,274th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,371st of 1,669 in NY
Population3,382
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366852nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,540th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10974	Rockland	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28.9%	16.5%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	183rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,789	$1,901	$1,621	$1,413	97th	77th of 1,367
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	29.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	393rd of 1,618
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	465th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,974	$55,157	$55,321	$49,666	85th	337th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$117,596	$109,959	$85,974	$80,734	84th	339th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,360	$45,570	$50,712	$44,673	81st	396th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	22.1%	22.8%	14.1%	75th	276th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	77.4%	67.9%	54.3%	65.2%	72nd	946th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.6%	6.4%	5.2%	70th	538th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	42.7%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	517th of 1,691
Median age	41.4	34.8	39.8	38.9	68th	1,063rd of 1,693
Median home value	$433,300	$596,900	$423,800	$332,700	67th	475th of 1,614
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	397th of 1,685
Broadband access	93.6%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	63rd	567th of 1,673
Diversity index	55.1	58.6	65.5	61.4	61st	314th of 1,693
Work from home	12.2%	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	783rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.6%	29.7%	20.5%	22%	45th	576th of 1,693
Population density	452/sq mi	1,968/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	679th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	15.7%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	1,451st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.7%	10%	10.1%	17th	1,427th of 1,675
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,284th of 1,679
Veterans	2.7%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	1,332nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,032nd of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	62.5%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,274th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.471	0.517	0.483	6th	1,371st of 1,669
Population	3,382	341,883	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	852nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	3.7%	11.3%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,540th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,243
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

10974

$117,596

Rockland Co.

$109,959

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10974

$433,300

Rockland Co.

$596,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10974

$2,789

Rockland Co.

$1,901

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,289
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,296	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sloatsburg
State: New York
County: Rockland County
Center point: 41.1595° N, 74.1899° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

10974 spans 2 counties

Rockland County99% of land
Orange County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sloatsburg33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10974

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10931	Hillburn, NY	2.4 mi	1,319	$83,365	$487,000
10901	Suffern, NY	3.2 mi	27,095	$108,041	$542,000
10987	Tuxedo Park, NY	3.3 mi	4,411	$152,031	$688,500
07495	Mahwah, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
07430	Mahwah, NJ	5.4 mi	25,491	$131,327	$606,000
10925	Greenwood Lake, NY	5.5 mi	4,313	$80,321	$360,100
07456	Ringwood, NJ	5.7 mi	11,657	$152,414	$449,800
10982	Tallman, NY · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
10952	Monsey, NY	6.7 mi	48,019	$64,332	$863,600
10975	Southfields, NY	6.8 mi	246	$81,250	—
10970	Pomona, NY	6.8 mi	11,497	$120,186	$360,800
10979	Sterling Forest, NY	6.9 mi	222	—	—

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Questions about 10974

What city is zip code 10974?

10974 is assigned to Sloatsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10974 in?

10974 is mostly in Rockland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 10974?

About 3,382 people live in 10974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10974 in?

10974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10974?

The median household income in 10974 is $117,596.

What zip codes are near 10974?

The closest zip codes to 10974 are 10931, 10901, 10987, 07495, 07430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.