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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
$121,944
Median income
$577,900
Median home value
38.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $50,255. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 12.6%. On housing, the median home value is $577,900 (53% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 83.1% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10917, plus 6 more within Orange County, give a clearer read than the 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 10917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Central Valley, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10917.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 10917?

40.9

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

15.7%

Foreign-Born

White 59.9%
African American 23.1%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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

$50,255

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10917 ranks nationally

Central Valley, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$121,944 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.3%

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

What does housing look like?

645

Total Housing Units

586

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$577,900

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

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

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ZIP 10917 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 10917 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 10917 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 10917 ranks #3 of 8 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.