Katonah, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10536
Westchester County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,739
- 162/sq mi High-density area
- $250,000+
- Median income Above-median income area
- $867,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Katonah pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 4%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 162
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10536 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 10536 (Katonah, NY) rose +2.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 205.0 in 2023 to 209.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 10536 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Katonah, Westchester County, New York, home to 10,739 residents across 66.4 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10536 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (170% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $104,020. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $867,500 (129% above the average New York ZIP), while 89.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,483.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westchester County, so 10536 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 10536
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Katonah, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10536.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 10536, Katonah, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,739
Population
66.4
Area (sq mi)
162
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10536?
44.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
13.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$250,000+
Median Household Income
+170% vs state ZIP avg
$104,020
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
42.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10536 ranks among New York ZIPs
Katonah, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,761housing units
3,761
Total Housing Units
3,382
Occupied Units
379
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$867,500
Median Home Value
+129% vs state ZIP avg
$2,483
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 10536 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 158 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 171 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 192 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 205 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 210 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 402 business establishments in ZIP 10536, employing approximately 3,077 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,660,000.
402
Businesses
3,077
Employees
$226.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 47 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 9.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 37 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 4.2% |
| Information | 16 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 10536 vs 10526 →
ZIP 10536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10598
Yorktown Heights (10598)
28,647 residents
- 10549
Mount Kisco (10549)
16,638 residents
- 10536 10,739
Katonah (10536)
10,739 residents
- 10589 8,475
Somers (10589)
8,475 residents
- 10507 6,408
Bedford Hills (10507)
6,408 residents
- 10526 1,809
Goldens Bridge (10526)
1,809 residents
- 10518 1,268
Cross River (10518)
1,268 residents
- 10501 1,219
Amawalk (10501)
1,219 residents
- 10597 968
Waccabuc (10597)
968 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10536 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10536
Katonah (10536)
$250,000 median income
- 10518
Cross River (10518)
$250,000 median income
- 10526
Goldens Bridge (10526)
$250,000 median income
- 10578
Purdys (10578)
$250,000 median income
- 10597
Waccabuc (10597)
$244,853 median income
- 10501
Amawalk (10501)
$220,449 median income
- 10598
Yorktown Heights (10598)
$173,573 median income
- 10549
Mount Kisco (10549)
$133,988 median income
- 10589
Somers (10589)
$129,214 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10536 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10526 | Goldens Bridge, NY | 1,809 | 1.8 mi |
| 10507 | Bedford Hills, NY | 6,408 | 2.9 mi |
| 10578 | Purdys, NY | 681 | 3.4 mi |
| 10589 | Somers, NY | 8,475 | 4.2 mi |
| 10518 | Cross River, NY | 1,268 | 4.5 mi |
| 10501 | Amawalk, NY | 1,219 | 4.2 mi |
| 10549 | Mount Kisco, NY | 16,638 | 5.1 mi |
| 10519 | Croton Falls, NY | 316 | 5.8 mi |
| 10597 | Waccabuc, NY | 968 | 5.0 mi |
| 10598 | Yorktown Heights, NY | 28,647 | 5.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10536, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,739 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 10536 in?
ZIP code 10536 (Katonah) is located in Westchester County, New York. Westchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westchester-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10536?
ZIP code 10536 in Katonah, NY has a population of 10,739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10536?
The median household income in ZIP 10536 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10536?
The median home value in ZIP 10536 is $867,500, which is 212% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10536 is White at 79.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10536?
ZIP code 10536 has 402 business establishments employing approximately 3,077 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10536?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10536 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (69), Construction (47), Retail trade (40). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10536?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10536 increased by 2.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10536?
In ZIP code 10536, 85.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 10536?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10536 is 42.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10536?
In ZIP code 10536, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10536 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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