Zip code 10979: Sterling Forest, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10979?

10979 is assigned to Sterling Forest, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10979 in?

10979 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10979?

About 222 people live in 10979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 10979?

The closest zip codes to 10979 are 10925, 07421, 10912, 10987, 10959.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

222

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

6,727 people/sq mi

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

About 10979

10979 is an urban zip code in Sterling Forest, New York (Orange County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 6,727 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 10979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%38th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%60th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers37%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%11th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%74th of 1,693 in NY
Population density6,727/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi254th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,994
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321846th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$37,173
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,095th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,195th of 1,691 in NY
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,646th of 1,693 in NY
Population222
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,599th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,647th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,657th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,612th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,670th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,628th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,671st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,648th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,645th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,683rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,542nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,654th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,670th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.154
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,658th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	10979	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	38th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	99th	60th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	37%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	11th of 1,685
Residents under 18	30.2%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	96th	74th of 1,693
Population density	6,727/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	254th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$50,994	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	58th	846th of 1,676
Per capita income	$37,173	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	41st	1,095th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,195th of 1,691
Median age	27.5	37	39.8	38.9	2nd	1,646th of 1,693
Population	222	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,599th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,647th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,657th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,612th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	59.4	65.5	61.4	1st	1,670th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,628th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,671st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,648th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,645th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,683rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,542nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,654th of 1,685
Government workers	0%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,670th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.154	0.449	0.517	0.483	1st	1,658th 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

14%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

70%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

57%

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10979

—

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,173

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.154

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10979

—

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10979

—

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 77
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

63%

Healthcare

37%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Construction

35%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

55%

Bachelor's

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling Forest
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.1824° N, 74.3188° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 10979

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10925	Greenwood Lake, NY	1.6 mi	4,313	$80,321	$360,100
07421	Hewitt, NJ	1.9 mi	6,977	$129,800	$420,000
10912	Bellvale, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
10987	Tuxedo Park, NY	5 mi	4,411	$152,031	$688,500
10959	New Milford, NY · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
10990	Warwick, NY	6.3 mi	20,368	$125,870	$501,600
07456	Ringwood, NJ	6.6 mi	11,657	$152,414	$449,800
07422	Highland Lakes, NJ	6.7 mi	5,280	$108,722	$295,000
10974	Sloatsburg, NY	6.9 mi	3,382	$117,596	$433,300
07480	West Milford, NJ	7.4 mi	14,966	$132,676	$379,900
10931	Hillburn, NY	8.6 mi	1,319	$83,365	$487,000
07465	Wanaque, NJ	9.3 mi	5,921	$115,159	$419,700

Questions about 10979

What city is zip code 10979?

10979 is assigned to Sterling Forest, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10979 in?

10979 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 10979?

About 222 people live in 10979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10979 in?

10979 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 10979?

The closest zip codes to 10979 are 10925, 07421, 10912, 10987, 10959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.