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10977

Zip code 10977: Spring Valley, New York

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time
Population
71,571
Median household income
$74K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$650K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,782/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
25.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
6,356 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
25.1
Under 18
40.5%
65 and over
8.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black17%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
62.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
26.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
32%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
43%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

10977
$74,451
Rockland Co.
$109,959
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,771
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
29.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10977
$649,700
Rockland Co.
$596,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10977
$1,782
Rockland Co.
$1,901
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
56%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
9%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
37%
20–29
18%
30–44
17%
45–59
7%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
13%
Healthcare
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Management
7%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Production
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
15%
Retail
11%
Construction
10%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$35,763
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
20.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10977U.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+)

No diploma
23%
High school
29%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10952Monsey1.7 mi$64,332
10954Nanuet2.3 mi$116,332
10982Tallman · PO box2.7 mi—
10956New City3.7 mi$177,952
10994West Nyack4.2 mi$170,307
07645Montvale4.4 mi$178,269
10965Pearl River4.5 mi$132,660
10970Pomona4.6 mi$120,186
10901Suffern4.9 mi$108,041
07458Saddle River5.6 mi$244,022
07656Park Ridge5.7 mi$171,029
10989Valley Cottage5.7 mi$134,267

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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.