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Waccabuc, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10597

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

968
112/sq mi
$244,853
Median income
$1,150,000
Median home value
68.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waccabuc pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
112
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10597 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10597 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waccabuc, Westchester County, New York, home to just 968 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10597 skews affluent, with a median household income of $244,853 (165% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $90,996. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $1,150,000 (204% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. To put 10597 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Westchester County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 10597

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waccabuc, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10597.

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 10597, Waccabuc, 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

968

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10597?

42.7

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

8.7%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%

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?

$244,853

Median Household Income

+165% vs state

$90,996

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10597 ranks nationally

Waccabuc, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$244,853 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 80.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.3%

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

What does housing look like?

249

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

15

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$1,150,000

Median Home Value

+204% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 10597, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,011,000.

16

Businesses

79

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 4 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 18.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 18.8%

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 10597 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 10597 ranks #9 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 10597 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 10597 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
10518 Cross River, NY 1,268 1.8 mi
10560 North Salem, NY 4,737 2.6 mi
10526 Goldens Bridge, NY 1,809 3.7 mi
10590 South Salem, NY 6,767 4.1 mi
10578 Purdys, NY 681 4.3 mi
10576 Pound Ridge, NY 5,116 5.7 mi
06877 Ridgefield, CT 24,677 5.0 mi
10536 Katonah, NY 10,739 5.0 mi
10519 Croton Falls, NY 316 4.9 mi
10509 Brewster, NY 19,507 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

Westchester County Waccabuc, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10597 in? ▼
ZIP code 10597 (Waccabuc) 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 10597? ▼
ZIP code 10597 in Waccabuc, NY has a population of 968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10597? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10597 is $244,853, which is 221% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10597? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10597 is $1,150,000, which is 313% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10597? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10597 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10597? ▼
ZIP code 10597 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10597? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10597 are: Wholesale trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10597? ▼
In ZIP code 10597, 80.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10597? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10597 is 4.9% 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.