Piermont, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10968
Rockland County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,353
- 1,564/sq mi High-density area
- $145,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $677,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Piermont pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,564
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10968 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 10968 covers 1.5 square miles in Piermont, Rockland County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,353 residents on file, a density of 1,564 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10968 skews affluent, with a median household income of $145,000 (57% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $95,676. The poverty rate is 1.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $677,900 (79% above the average New York ZIP), while 66.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,939.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 44 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockland County, so 10968 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 10968
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Piermont, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10968.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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 10968, Piermont, 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
2,353
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
1,564
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10968?
50.6
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
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?
$145,000
Median Household Income
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$95,676
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
43.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10968 ranks among New York ZIPs
Piermont, 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)
$145,000 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
1,244housing units
1,244
Total Housing Units
1,086
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$677,900
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$1,939
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 10968, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,910,000.
77
Businesses
365
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 27.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.9% |
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 10968 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10960
Nyack (10960)
15,093 residents
- 10533
Irvington (10533)
7,322 residents
- 10962 5,950
Orangeburg (10962)
5,950 residents
- 07648 5,730
Norwood (07648)
5,730 residents
- 10983 5,532
Tappan (10983)
5,532 residents
- 10913 5,532
Blauvelt (10913)
5,532 residents
- 07647 5,152
Northvale (07647)
5,152 residents
- 10968 2,353
Piermont (10968)
2,353 residents
- 10976 2,258
Sparkill (10976)
2,258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10968 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10968 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10503
Ardsley On Hudson (10503)
$243,036 median income
- 10964
Palisades (10964)
$187,396 median income
- 07648
Norwood (07648)
$178,311 median income
- 10913
Blauvelt (10913)
$175,357 median income
- 10533
Irvington (10533)
$174,038 median income
- 10983
Tappan (10983)
$160,170 median income
- 10962
Orangeburg (10962)
$148,500 median income
- 10968
Piermont (10968)
$145,000 median income
- 07647
Northvale (07647)
$128,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10968 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10976 | Sparkill, NY | 2,258 | 0.9 mi |
| 10964 | Palisades, NY | 1,472 | 1.6 mi |
| 10983 | Tappan, NY | 5,532 | 1.8 mi |
| 10962 | Orangeburg, NY | 5,950 | 2.3 mi |
| 10503 | Ardsley On Hudson, NY | 108 | 2.4 mi |
| 07647 | Northvale, NJ | 5,152 | 2.6 mi |
| 10960 | Nyack, NY | 15,093 | 3.7 mi |
| 10533 | Irvington, NY | 7,322 | 3.2 mi |
| 10913 | Blauvelt, NY | 5,532 | 2.8 mi |
| 07648 | Norwood, NJ | 5,730 | 3.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10968, 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 (2,353 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 10968 in?
ZIP code 10968 (Piermont) is located in Rockland County, New York. Rockland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockland-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10968?
ZIP code 10968 in Piermont, NY has a population of 2,353 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10968?
The median household income in ZIP 10968 is $145,000, which is 90% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10968?
The median home value in ZIP 10968 is $677,900, which is 144% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10968?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10968 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10968?
ZIP code 10968 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10968?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10968 are: Accommodation and food services (21), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Retail trade (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10968?
In ZIP code 10968, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.4% 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 10968?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10968 is 43.8 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 10968?
In ZIP code 10968, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10968?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10968 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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