Zip code 10986: Tomkins Cove, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10986?

10986 is assigned to Tomkins Cove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10986 in?

10986 is in Rockland County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10986?

About 1,806 people live in 10986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 10986?

The closest zip codes to 10986 are 10911, 10596, 10511, 10922, 10548.

Residential delivery areaRockland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,806

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$613K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

183 people/sq mi

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

About 10986

10986 is a small-town zip code in Tomkins Cove, New York (Rockland County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 1,806 people live here, or 183 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $613,300. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,053 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10986 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%395th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$60,368
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712327th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$2,053
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621256th of 1,367 in NY
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8706th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,188
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321328th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%228th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$613,300
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800318th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%355th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%386th of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%483rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%573rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%385th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min640th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%443rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%518th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517557th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,064th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%530th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5576th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%494th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%945th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,184th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,396th of 1,675 in NY
Population density183/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi877th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,519th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,048th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,806
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,095th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	10986	Rockland	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	23.7%	16.5%	16.4%	14.5%	93rd	395th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,368	$45,570	$50,712	$44,673	85th	327th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$2,053	$1,901	$1,621	$1,413	85th	256th of 1,367
Median age	44.8	34.8	39.8	38.9	85th	706th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,188	$55,157	$55,321	$49,666	85th	328th of 1,676
Work from home	22.7%	13.4%	14.9%	15.1%	84th	228th of 1,685
Median home value	$613,300	$596,900	$423,800	$332,700	83rd	318th of 1,614
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.6%	6.4%	5.2%	83rd	355th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	62.5%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	386th of 1,579
Self-employed workers	13%	11.3%	9.7%	10%	83rd	483rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	80th	573rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	42.7%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	385th of 1,691
Average commute	29.8 min	29.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	640th of 1,618
Broadband access	94.7%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	73rd	443rd of 1,673
Veterans	7.4%	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%	71st	518th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.471	0.517	0.483	65th	557th of 1,669
Homeownership rate	74.2%	67.9%	54.3%	65.2%	64th	1,064th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	22.1%	22.8%	14.1%	52nd	530th of 1,693
Diversity index	39.3	58.6	65.5	61.4	35th	576th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.2%	4.1%	5.1%	8.4%	35th	494th of 1,689
Residents under 18	18.9%	29.7%	20.5%	22%	24th	945th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.3%	16.2%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,184th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	3.9%	4.7%	10%	10.1%	21st	1,396th of 1,675
Population density	183/sq mi	1,968/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	877th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.7%	17.9%	17.2%	19th	1,519th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,048th of 1,685
Population	1,806	341,883	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,095th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

41%

Median household income

10986

—

Rockland Co.

$109,959

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10986

$613,300

Rockland Co.

$596,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10986

$2,053

Rockland Co.

$1,901

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10986	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,982	$74,888
Service	$50,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tomkins Cove
State: New York
County: Rockland County
Center point: 41.2852° N, 73.9987° W
Land area: 9.9 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 10986

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10911	Bear Mountain, NY	1.6 mi	0	—	—
10596	Verplanck, NY	2.9 mi	650	$98,091	$447,700
10511	Buchanan, NY	3.2 mi	2,397	$128,218	$525,500
10922	Fort Montgomery, NY	3.6 mi	1,403	$123,406	$403,900
10548	Montrose, NY	4.2 mi	4,254	$142,273	$426,000
10566	Peekskill, NY	4.3 mi	25,625	$85,954	$395,600
10980	Stony Point, NY	4.4 mi	13,414	$126,284	$513,700
10928	Highland Falls, NY	4.4 mi	5,071	$102,347	$329,200
10521	Croton On Hudson, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
10993	West Haverstraw, NY	5.4 mi	4,888	$66,189	$303,200
10567	Cortlandt Manor, NY	5.4 mi	19,976	$144,194	$566,700
10923	Garnerville, NY	5.7 mi	9,069	$100,469	$471,400

Questions about 10986

What city is zip code 10986?

10986 is assigned to Tomkins Cove, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10986 in?

10986 is in Rockland County, New York.

What is the population of 10986?

About 1,806 people live in 10986, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10986 in?

10986 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 10986?

The closest zip codes to 10986 are 10911, 10596, 10511, 10922, 10548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10986, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.