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 High-density area
- $98,091
- Median income Above-median income area
- $447,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $101,647. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $447,700 (18% above the average New York ZIP), while 67.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,850.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westchester County, so 10596 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 10596
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Verplanck, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10596.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 10596?
57.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
6.8%
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?
$98,091
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$101,647
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 10596 ranks among New York ZIPs
Verplanck, 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)
$98,091 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
404
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$447,700
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 10596 vs 10511 →
ZIP 10596 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
- 10927
Haverstraw (10927)
11,910 residents
- 10923 8,732
Garnerville (10923)
8,732 residents
- 10993 4,769
West Haverstraw (10993)
4,769 residents
- 10548 3,487
Montrose (10548)
3,487 residents
- 10984 2,842
Thiells (10984)
2,842 residents
- 10511 2,246
Buchanan (10511)
2,246 residents
- 10986 1,974
Tomkins Cove (10986)
1,974 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10596 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10596 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10567
Cortlandt Manor (10567)
$144,194 median income
- 10548
Montrose (10548)
$142,273 median income
- 10511
Buchanan (10511)
$128,218 median income
- 10984
Thiells (10984)
$121,250 median income
- 10923
Garnerville (10923)
$100,469 median income
- 10596
Verplanck (10596)
$98,091 median income
- 10566
Peekskill (10566)
$85,954 median income
- 10927
Haverstraw (10927)
$75,167 median income
- 10993
West Haverstraw (10993)
$66,189 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10596, 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 (1,729 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 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.
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