PlainZIP

White Plains, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10601

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

11,376
6,927/sq mi
$85,859
Median income
$372,900
Median home value
51.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White Plains pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
6,927
people per sq mi
36%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10601 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10601 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, home to 11,376 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 6,927 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10601 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,859 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $63,525. Local economic indicators show a 18.2% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $372,900 (1% below the state average), median rent at $2,197 a month, and owner-occupancy at 35.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Westchester County, letting you compare 10601 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 10601

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Plains, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10601.

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 10601, White Plains, 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

11,376

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

6,927

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10601?

41.4

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

34.0%

Foreign-Born

White 41.9%
African American 16.1%
Asian 10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%

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?

$85,859

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$63,525

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10601 ranks nationally

White Plains, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,859 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,539

Total Housing Units

5,933

Occupied Units

606

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 35.7%
Renter 64.3%

$372,900

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$2,197

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,330 business establishments in ZIP 10601, employing approximately 31,532 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,425,713,000.

1,330

Businesses

31,532

Employees

$3.4B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 340 25.6%
Retail trade 197 14.8%
Health care and social assistance 145 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 135 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 113 8.5%
Finance and insurance 90 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 62 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 56 4.2%
Wholesale trade 36 2.7%
Information 35 2.6%
Construction 31 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 1.7%
Educational services 22 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 15 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 12 0.9%
Manufacturing 10 0.8%
Utilities 6 0.5%

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 10601 vs 10606 →

ZIP 10601 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 10601 ranks #6 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 10601 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 10601 ranks #null 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
10606 White Plains, NY 16,499 1.0 mi
10603 White Plains, NY 17,045 1.7 mi
10605 White Plains, NY 18,126 1.9 mi
10604 West Harrison, NY 11,250 2.2 mi
10530 Hartsdale, NY 12,604 2.3 mi
10607 White Plains, NY 6,824 2.4 mi
10577 Purchase, NY 6,552 2.7 mi
10595 Valhalla, NY 8,195 3.8 mi
10583 Scarsdale, NY 38,982 3.4 mi
10523 Elmsford, NY 7,444 3.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westchester County

10701 standard
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Pop: 63,393
10801 standard
New Rochelle, NY
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

Westchester County White Plains, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10601 in? ▼
ZIP code 10601 (White Plains) 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 10601? ▼
ZIP code 10601 in White Plains, NY has a population of 11,376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10601? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10601 is $85,859, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10601? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10601 is $372,900, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10601? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10601 is White at 41.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10601? ▼
ZIP code 10601 has 1,330 business establishments employing approximately 31,532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10601? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10601 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (340), Retail trade (197), Health care and social assistance (145). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10601? ▼
In ZIP code 10601, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.5% 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 10601? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10601 is 29.6 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 10601? ▼
In ZIP code 10601, approximately 35.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10601? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10601 is 18.2% 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.