Zip code 10977: Spring Valley, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10977
10977 is an urban zip code in Spring Valley, New York (Rockland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 71,571 people live here, or 6,356 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,451 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $649,700, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and construction and repair. 68% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 10977 compares
- Residents under 1840.5%99thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%16th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate29.8%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%83rd of 1,679 in NY
- Population71,57195thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36638th of 1,693 in NY
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%215th of 1,579 in NY
- Population density6,356/sq mi86thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi266th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$649,70085thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800280th of 1,614 in NY
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%192nd of 1,693 in NY
- 84thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%464th of 1,685 in NY
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517317th of 1,669 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%512th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index62.778thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5179th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,78273rdU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621361st of 1,367 in NY
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%167th of 1,689 in NY
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%819th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$74,45143rdU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974993rd of 1,602 in NY
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,039th of 1,618 in NY
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%761st of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.7%30thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,308th of 1,675 in NY
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,221st of 1,691 in NY
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,472nd of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home7.6%20thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,229th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate44.8%13thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,487th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$25,77110thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,586th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$35,76310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,533rd of 1,676 in NY
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,623rd of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,527th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,600th of 1,673 in NY
- Median age25.11stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,654th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 10977 | Rockland | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 40.5% | 29.7% | 20.5% | 22% | 16th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.8% | 16.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 83rd of 1,679 | |
| Population | 71,571 | 341,883 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 38th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.1% | 62.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 215th of 1,579 | |
| Population density | 6,356/sq mi | 1,968/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 266th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $649,700 | $596,900 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 280th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.9% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 192nd of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 464th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.486 | 0.471 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 317th of 1,669 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 512th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 62.7 | 58.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 179th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,782 | $1,901 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 361st of 1,367 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 167th of 1,689 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 819th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $74,451 | $109,959 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 993rd of 1,602 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 29.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,039th of 1,618 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 761st of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.7% | 4.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,308th of 1,675 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 42.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,221st of 1,691 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 16.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,472nd of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,229th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 44.8% | 67.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,487th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,771 | $45,570 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,586th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,763 | $55,157 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,533rd of 1,676 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.5% | 15.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,623rd of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,527th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,600th of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 25.1 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,654th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White54%
- Black17%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,718
- Average household size
- 4.2
- Family households
- 83.3%
- Married couples
- 63.2%
- Living alone
- 14.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,545
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Vacant
- 4.7%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 44.4%
- Home value to income
- 8.7× (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 | 10977 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $52,222 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,390 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,053 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,876 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,243 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.2%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.5%
- No internet access
- 22.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 16.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spring Valley
- State
- New York
- County
- Rockland County
- Center point
- 41.1189° N, 74.0482° W
- Land area
- 11 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
- Chestnut Ridge34% of zip
- New Hempstead24% of zip
- Spring Valley16% of zip
- Hillcrest (unincorporated)12% of zip
- Wesley Hills6% of zip
- New Square3% of zip
- Monsey (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 10977
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10952 | Monsey, NY | 1.7 mi | $64,332 |
| 10954 | Nanuet, NY | 2.3 mi | $116,332 |
| 10982 | Tallman, NY · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 10956 | New City, NY | 3.7 mi | $177,952 |
| 10994 | West Nyack, NY | 4.2 mi | $170,307 |
| 07645 | Montvale, NJ | 4.4 mi | $178,269 |
| 10965 | Pearl River, NY | 4.5 mi | $132,660 |
| 10970 | Pomona, NY | 4.6 mi | $120,186 |
| 10901 | Suffern, NY | 4.9 mi | $108,041 |
| 07458 | Saddle River, NJ | 5.6 mi | $244,022 |
| 07656 | Park Ridge, NJ | 5.7 mi | $171,029 |
| 10989 | Valley Cottage, NY | 5.7 mi | $134,267 |
Zip codes like 10977 elsewhere
Questions about 10977
What city is zip code 10977?
10977 is assigned to Spring Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 10977 in?
10977 is in Rockland County, New York.
What is the population of 10977?
About 71,571 people live in 10977, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10977 in?
10977 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10977?
The median household income in 10977 is $74,451.
What zip codes are near 10977?
The closest zip codes to 10977 are 10952, 10954, 10982, 10956, 10994.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10977, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.