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Yorktown Heights, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10598

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

28,647
417/sq mi
$173,573
Median income
$617,900
Median home value
57.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Yorktown Heights pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
417
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10598 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10598 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Yorktown Heights, Westchester County, New York, with 28,647 residents across 68.7 square miles, a density of 417 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10598 skews affluent, with a median household income of $173,573 (88% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $74,294. Poverty here runs at 3.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $617,900 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $2,233 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westchester County, so you can benchmark 10598 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 10598

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yorktown Heights, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10598.

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 10598, Yorktown Heights, 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

28,647

Population

68.7

Area (sq mi)

417

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10598?

45.7

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

12.1%

Foreign-Born

White 75.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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?

$173,573

Median Household Income

+88% vs state

$74,294

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

37.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10598 ranks nationally

Yorktown Heights, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$173,573 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,928

Total Housing Units

10,321

Occupied Units

607

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$617,900

Median Home Value

+63% vs state

$2,233

Median Rent

1968

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

227

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+127%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10598 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 167
2021 +8.5% 181
2022 +11.0% 201
2023 +8.7% 218
2024 +4.2% 227

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 768 business establishments in ZIP 10598, employing approximately 9,391 people with a combined annual payroll of $836,021,000.

768

Businesses

9,391

Employees

$836.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 121 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 115 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 11.7%
Retail trade 83 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 65 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 65 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 61 7.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 5.7%
Finance and insurance 32 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 3.1%
Wholesale trade 18 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.9%
Educational services 12 1.6%
Manufacturing 10 1.3%
Information 9 1.2%

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 10598 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 10598 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 10598 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 10598 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
10501 Amawalk, NY 1,219 1.9 mi
10535 Jefferson Valley, NY 555 3.7 mi
10527 Granite Springs, NY 908 3.0 mi
10588 Shrub Oak, NY 2,282 4.0 mi
10547 Mohegan Lake, NY 7,647 3.4 mi
10517 Crompond, NY 539 3.7 mi
10546 Millwood, NY 1,277 6.0 mi
10505 Baldwin Place, NY 851 4.8 mi
10567 Cortlandt Manor, NY 19,929 5.5 mi
10536 Katonah, NY 10,739 5.6 mi

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Pop: 63,393
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Pop: 40,827
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10705 standard
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Pop: 38,777
10573 standard
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Pop: 38,352
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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10598 in? ▼
ZIP code 10598 (Yorktown Heights) 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 10598? ▼
ZIP code 10598 in Yorktown Heights, NY has a population of 28,647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10598? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10598 is $173,573, which is 128% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10598? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10598 is $617,900, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10598? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10598 is White at 75.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10598? ▼
ZIP code 10598 has 768 business establishments employing approximately 9,391 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10598? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10598 are: Construction (121), Health care and social assistance (115), Professional, scientific, and technical services (90). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10598? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10598 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 10598? ▼
In ZIP code 10598, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 10598? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10598 is 37.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10598? ▼
In ZIP code 10598, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10598? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10598 is 3.4% 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.