PlainZIP

Lake Peekskill, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10537

Putnam County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,416
866/sq mi
$132,117
Median income
$410,000
Median home value
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Peekskill pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
866
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10537 covers 2.8 square miles in Lake Peekskill, Putnam County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,416 residents on file, a density of 866 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10537 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,117 (43% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,768. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $410,000 (8% above the state average), median rent at $2,583 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Putnam County, so you can benchmark 10537 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 10537, Lake Peekskill, 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

2,416

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

866

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10537?

42.4

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

10.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

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?

$132,117

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$56,768

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10537 ranks nationally

Lake Peekskill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$132,117 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,067

Total Housing Units

887

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$410,000

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,583

Median Rent

1944

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

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10537 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 150
2021 +11.6% 168
2022 +25.7% 211
2023 +5.2% 222
2024 +2.9% 228

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 20 business establishments in ZIP 10537, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,671,000.

20

Businesses

34

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 60.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 15.0%

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 10537 vs 10567 →

ZIP 10537 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10537 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 10537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 10537 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
10567 Cortlandt Manor, NY 19,929 3.4 mi
10517 Crompond, NY 539 3.0 mi
10547 Mohegan Lake, NY 7,647 2.7 mi
10588 Shrub Oak, NY 2,282 3.3 mi
10524 Garrison, NY 4,421 3.0 mi
10566 Peekskill, NY 23,570 3.8 mi
10535 Jefferson Valley, NY 555 4.5 mi
10579 Putnam Valley, NY 8,675 4.6 mi
10922 Fort Montgomery, NY 1,559 5.7 mi
10928 Highland Falls, NY 4,175 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

10541 standard
Mahopac, NY
Pop: 26,339
10512 standard
Carmel, NY
Pop: 25,590
10509 standard
Brewster, NY
Pop: 19,507
10579 standard
Putnam Valley, NY
Pop: 8,675
12563 standard
Patterson, NY
Pop: 8,084
10516 standard
Cold Spring, NY
Pop: 5,289

Related Areas

Putnam County Lake Peekskill, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10537 in? ▼
ZIP code 10537 (Lake Peekskill) is located in Putnam County, New York. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10537? ▼
ZIP code 10537 in Lake Peekskill, NY has a population of 2,416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10537 is $132,117, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10537 is $410,000, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10537 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10537? ▼
ZIP code 10537 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10537? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10537 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 10537? ▼
In ZIP code 10537, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10537? ▼
In ZIP code 10537, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10537 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.