Central Valley, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10917
Orange County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,968
- 205/sq mi High-density area
- $121,944
- Median income Above-median income area
- $577,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Central Valley pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 205
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 10917 covers 9.6 square miles in Central Valley, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,968 residents on file, a density of 205 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10917 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,944 (32% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,255. Unemployment is 12.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $577,900 (53% above the average New York ZIP), while 83.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 10917 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 10917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Central Valley, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10917.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
197 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 39
Accommodation and food services
39 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 14
Real estate and rental and leasing
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 12
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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 10917, Central Valley, 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
1,968
Population
9.6
Area (sq mi)
205
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10917?
40.9
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
15.7%
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?
$121,944
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$50,255
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 10917 ranks among New York ZIPs
Central Valley, 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)
$121,944 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
645housing units
645
Total Housing Units
586
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$577,900
Median Home Value
+53% vs state ZIP avg
1955
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
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
179
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+79%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 10917 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.9% | 132 |
| 2021 | +9.0% | 144 |
| 2022 | +27.0% | 182 |
| 2023 | -2.6% | 178 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 179 |
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 315 business establishments in ZIP 10917, employing approximately 4,579 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,184,000.
315
Businesses
4,579
Employees
$173.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 197 | 62.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 39 | 12.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 3.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 2.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 2.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 0.9% |
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 10917 vs 10926 →
ZIP 10917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10950
Monroe (10950)
47,226 residents
- 10930 8,958
Highland Mills (10930)
8,958 residents
- 10928 4,175
Highland Falls (10928)
4,175 residents
- 10926 3,203
Harriman (10926)
3,203 residents
- 12577 2,029
Salisbury Mills (12577)
2,029 residents
- 10917 1,968
Central Valley (10917)
1,968 residents
- 10922 1,559
Fort Montgomery (10922)
1,559 residents
- 10975 281
Southfields (10975)
281 residents
- 10953 252
Mountainville (10953)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10917 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12577
Salisbury Mills (12577)
$124,028 median income
- 10922
Fort Montgomery (10922)
$123,406 median income
- 10917
Central Valley (10917)
$121,944 median income
- 10930
Highland Mills (10930)
$120,098 median income
- 10928
Highland Falls (10928)
$102,347 median income
- 10926
Harriman (10926)
$94,279 median income
- 10975
Southfields (10975)
$81,250 median income
- 10950
Monroe (10950)
$78,931 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10917 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10926 | Harriman, NY | 3,203 | 1.6 mi |
| 10930 | Highland Mills, NY | 8,958 | 2.8 mi |
| 10910 | Arden, NY | 21 | 3.4 mi |
| 10950 | Monroe, NY | 47,226 | 4.3 mi |
| 12577 | Salisbury Mills, NY | 2,029 | 7.0 mi |
| 10953 | Mountainville, NY | 252 | 5.9 mi |
| 10911 | Bear Mountain, NY | 2 | 5.9 mi |
| 10975 | Southfields, NY | 281 | 5.5 mi |
| 10922 | Fort Montgomery, NY | 1,559 | 6.4 mi |
| 10928 | Highland Falls, NY | 4,175 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10917, 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 (1,968 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 10917 in?
ZIP code 10917 (Central Valley) is located in Orange County, New York. Orange County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orange-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10917?
ZIP code 10917 in Central Valley, NY has a population of 1,968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10917?
The median household income in ZIP 10917 is $121,944, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10917?
The median home value in ZIP 10917 is $577,900, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10917 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10917?
ZIP code 10917 has 315 business establishments employing approximately 4,579 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10917?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10917 are: Retail trade (197), Accommodation and food services (39), Real estate and rental and leasing (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10917?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10917 increased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 10917?
In ZIP code 10917, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.3% 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 10917?
In ZIP code 10917, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10917 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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