PlainZIP

Verplanck, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10596

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

1,729
1,074/sq mi
$98,091
Median income
$447,700
Median home value
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Verplanck pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
1,074
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10596 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10596 covers 1.6 square miles in Verplanck, Westchester County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,729 residents on file, a density of 1,074 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10596 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,091 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $101,647. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. The typical home here is valued at $447,700 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,850 monthly, and 67.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10596, plus 6 more within Westchester County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 10596

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Verplanck, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10596.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 10596, Verplanck, 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

1,729

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

1,074

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10596?

57.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 71.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%

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?

$98,091

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$101,647

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10596 ranks nationally

Verplanck, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,091 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

404

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

1.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.1%
Renter 32.9%

$447,700

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,850

Median Rent

1946

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

+17.7%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10596 have increased 17.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +4.4% 189
2020 -4.9% 180
2021 +9.9% 197
2022 +17.7% 232
2024 – 265

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 33 business establishments in ZIP 10596, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,495,000.

33

Businesses

90

Employees

$3.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 15.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 10596 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 10596 ranks #0 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 10596 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 10596 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
10511 Buchanan, NY 2,246 0.9 mi
10548 Montrose, NY 3,487 1.4 mi
10986 Tomkins Cove, NY 1,974 2.6 mi
10993 West Haverstraw, NY 4,769 3.3 mi
10927 Haverstraw, NY 11,910 4.4 mi
10566 Peekskill, NY 23,570 3.1 mi
10567 Cortlandt Manor, NY 19,929 3.9 mi
10923 Garnerville, NY 8,732 4.3 mi
10911 Bear Mountain, NY 2 4.8 mi
10984 Thiells, NY 2,842 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westchester County

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Pop: 63,393
10801 standard
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Pop: 40,827
10583 standard
Scarsdale, NY
Pop: 38,982
10705 standard
Yonkers, NY
Pop: 38,777
10573 standard
Port Chester, NY
Pop: 38,352
10550 standard
Mount Vernon, NY
Pop: 37,144

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10596 in? ▼
ZIP code 10596 (Verplanck) 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 10596? ▼
ZIP code 10596 in Verplanck, NY has a population of 1,729 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10596? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10596 is $98,091, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10596? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10596 is $447,700, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10596? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10596 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10596? ▼
ZIP code 10596 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10596? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10596 are: Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10596? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10596 increased by 17.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. 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 10596? ▼
In ZIP code 10596, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.4% 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 10596? ▼
In ZIP code 10596, approximately 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10596? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10596 is 10.6% 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.