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 High-density area
- $132,117
- Median income Above-median income area
- $410,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 10537 (Lake Peekskill, NY) rose +2.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 221.7 in 2023 to 228.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,768. The poverty rate is 4.8%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $410,000 (8% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $2,583; 82.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 10537 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 10537?
42.4
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
10.7%
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?
$132,117
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$56,768
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 10537 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lake Peekskill, 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)
$132,117 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
1,067housing units
1,067
Total Housing Units
887
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$410,000
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 10566
Peekskill (10566)
23,570 residents
- 10567
Cortlandt Manor (10567)
19,929 residents
- 10579 8,675
Putnam Valley (10579)
8,675 residents
- 10547 7,647
Mohegan Lake (10547)
7,647 residents
- 10524 4,421
Garrison (10524)
4,421 residents
- 10928 4,175
Highland Falls (10928)
4,175 residents
- 10537 2,416
Lake Peekskill (10537)
2,416 residents
- 10588 2,282
Shrub Oak (10588)
2,282 residents
- 10922 1,559
Fort Montgomery (10922)
1,559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10537 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10588
Shrub Oak (10588)
$178,977 median income
- 10547
Mohegan Lake (10547)
$162,605 median income
- 10524
Garrison (10524)
$146,250 median income
- 10567
Cortlandt Manor (10567)
$144,194 median income
- 10579
Putnam Valley (10579)
$132,500 median income
- 10537
Lake Peekskill (10537)
$132,117 median income
- 10922
Fort Montgomery (10922)
$123,406 median income
- 10517
Crompond (10517)
$117,009 median income
- 10928
Highland Falls (10928)
$102,347 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10537, 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 (2,416 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 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.
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