White Plains, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10606
Westchester County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,499
- 4,217/sq mi High-density area
- $112,270
- Median income Above-median income area
- $682,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Plains pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,217
- people per sq mi
- 35%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10606 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 10606 (White Plains, NY) rose +2.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.2 in 2023 to 241.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 10606 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, home to 16,499 residents across 3.9 square miles, a density of 4,217 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10606 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,270 (21% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,925. The poverty rate is 15.7%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $682,300 (80% above the average New York ZIP), with only 34.5% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,561.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westchester County, so 10606 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 10606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Plains, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10606.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
84 establishments
- Construction
Construction
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 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 10606, 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
16,499
Population
3.9
Area (sq mi)
4,217
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10606?
36.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
34.4%
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?
$112,270
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$64,925
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10606 ranks among New York ZIPs
White Plains, 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)
$112,270 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
7,296housing units
7,296
Total Housing Units
6,759
Occupied Units
537
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$682,300
Median Home Value
+80% vs state ZIP avg
$2,561
Median Rent
1962
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
+2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 10606 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.5% | 187 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 202 |
| 2022 | +8.7% | 219 |
| 2023 | +7.8% | 236 |
| 2024 | +2.0% | 241 |
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 469 business establishments in ZIP 10606, employing approximately 5,128 people with a combined annual payroll of $416,378,000.
469
Businesses
5,128
Employees
$416.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 84 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 69 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 47 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 31 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4.0% |
| Information | 13 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 10606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10583
Scarsdale (10583)
38,982 residents
- 10605
White Plains (10605)
18,126 residents
- 10603
White Plains (10603)
17,045 residents
- 10606
White Plains (10606)
16,499 residents
- 10530 12,604
Hartsdale (10530)
12,604 residents
- 10601 11,376
White Plains (10601)
11,376 residents
- 10604 11,250
West Harrison (10604)
11,250 residents
- 10595 8,195
Valhalla (10595)
8,195 residents
- 10607 6,824
White Plains (10607)
6,824 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10606 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10502
Ardsley (10502)
$250,000 median income
- 10577
Purchase (10577)
$250,000 median income
- 10583
Scarsdale (10583)
$250,000 median income
- 10607
White Plains (10607)
$168,603 median income
- 10605
White Plains (10605)
$148,982 median income
- 10595
Valhalla (10595)
$123,438 median income
- 10530
Hartsdale (10530)
$121,722 median income
- 10603
White Plains (10603)
$121,026 median income
- 10604
West Harrison (10604)
$117,014 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10606 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10601 | White Plains, NY | 11,376 | 1.0 mi |
| 10530 | Hartsdale, NY | 12,604 | 1.7 mi |
| 10603 | White Plains, NY | 17,045 | 2.4 mi |
| 10605 | White Plains, NY | 18,126 | 1.7 mi |
| 10583 | Scarsdale, NY | 38,982 | 2.3 mi |
| 10607 | White Plains, NY | 6,824 | 2.3 mi |
| 10595 | Valhalla, NY | 8,195 | 4.6 mi |
| 10502 | Ardsley, NY | 5,487 | 3.5 mi |
| 10604 | West Harrison, NY | 11,250 | 3.3 mi |
| 10577 | Purchase, NY | 6,552 | 3.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10606, 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 (16,499 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 10606 in?
ZIP code 10606 (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 10606?
ZIP code 10606 in White Plains, NY has a population of 16,499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10606?
The median household income in ZIP 10606 is $112,270, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10606?
The median home value in ZIP 10606 is $682,300, which is 145% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10606 is White at 32.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10606?
ZIP code 10606 has 469 business establishments employing approximately 5,128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10606?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10606 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (84), Construction (69), Retail trade (47). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10606?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10606 increased by 2.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 141%. 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 10606?
In ZIP code 10606, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.4% 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 10606?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10606 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10606?
In ZIP code 10606, approximately 34.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10606 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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