Zip code 10996: West Point, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10996?

10996 is assigned to West Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10996 in?

10996 is in Orange County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10996?

About 6,349 people live in 10996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10996?

The median household income in 10996 is $135,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 10996?

The closest zip codes to 10996 are 10997, 12520, 10524, 10928, 12518.

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyEastern Time

Population

6,349

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

1,990 people/sq mi

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

About 10996

10996 is a suburban zip code in West Point, New York (Orange County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 6,349 people live here, or 1,990 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,333 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare.

How 10996 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62115th of 1,367 in NY
Veterans42.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%3rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers42.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%33rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher78.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%51st of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%202nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$135,333
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974212th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%148th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%203rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%400th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%856th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%847th of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,990/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi449th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5423rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,265th of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,021st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$32,509
26th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,355th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%948th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,159th of 1,685 in NY
Population6,349
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366653rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,478th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,522nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,668th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate0.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,667th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute10.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,613th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,442nd of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older0.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,663rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,576th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	10996	Orange	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,680	$1,621	$1,413	99th	15th of 1,367
Veterans	42.9%	5.2%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 1,693
Government workers	42.3%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.8%	32.5%	40.2%	35.7%	98th	51st of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	89.3%	90.8%	91%	93rd	202nd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$135,333	$97,178	$85,974	$80,734	91st	212th of 1,602
Work from home	25.8%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	89th	148th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.3%	25.6%	20.5%	22%	83rd	203rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	57.2%	52.1%	51.1%	81st	400th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	10%	7.4%	10%	10.1%	71st	856th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	10%	10.1%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	847th of 1,685
Population density	1,990/sq mi	501/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	449th of 1,693
Diversity index	49.5	59.4	65.5	61.4	51st	423rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$53,618	$55,321	$49,666	35th	1,265th of 1,676
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.5%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,021st of 1,685
Per capita income	$32,509	$43,052	$50,712	$44,673	26th	1,355th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	13.7%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	948th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,159th of 1,685
Population	6,349	406,616	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	653rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	12.6%	14%	12.5%	3rd	1,478th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	4%	8.6%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,522nd of 1,685
Median age	21.5	37	39.8	38.9	1st	1,668th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	0.7%	67.8%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,667th of 1,673
Average commuteStrength	10.1 min	34.1 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,613th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	4.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,442nd of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	0.6%	14.6%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,663rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.449	0.517	0.483	1st	1,576th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

41%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

0.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

12.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,154
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 89.9%
Married couples: 78.2%
Living alone: 2.4%
Veterans (of adults): 42.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

10996

$135,333

Orange Co.

$97,178

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10996

—

Orange Co.

$387,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10996

$3,500+

Orange Co.

$1,680

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,282
Owner-occupied: 0.7%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

28%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

10.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Education

16%

Healthcare

10%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10996	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,625	$74,888
Service	$7,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 51%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): West Point
State: New York
County: Orange County
Center point: 41.3937° N, 73.9722° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: 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

West Point (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10996

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10997	West Point, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
12520	Cornwall On Hudson, NY	2.7 mi	3,081	$136,797	$473,000
10524	Garrison, NY	2.7 mi	4,578	$146,250	$560,600
10928	Highland Falls, NY	3.4 mi	5,071	$102,347	$329,200
12518	Cornwall, NY	4 mi	6,114	$101,208	$432,000
10922	Fort Montgomery, NY	4 mi	1,403	$123,406	$403,900
10953	Mountainville, NY	5.5 mi	22	—	—
10537	Lake Peekskill, NY	5.8 mi	2,439	$132,117	$410,000
10911	Bear Mountain, NY	6 mi	0	—	—
12584	Vails Gate, NY · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
12553	New Windsor, NY	6.9 mi	27,384	$92,757	$362,300
10516	Cold Spring, NY	6.9 mi	5,362	$140,225	$639,200

Questions about 10996

What city is zip code 10996?

10996 is assigned to West Point, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10996 in?

10996 is in Orange County, New York.

What is the population of 10996?

About 6,349 people live in 10996, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10996 in?

10996 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10996?

The median household income in 10996 is $135,333.

What zip codes are near 10996?

The closest zip codes to 10996 are 10997, 12520, 10524, 10928, 12518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10996, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.