Pomona, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10970
Rockland County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,993
- 280/sq mi High-density area
- $120,186
- Median income Above-median income area
- $360,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pomona pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 280
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10970 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 10970 (Pomona, NY) rose +8.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 243.2 in 2023 to 263.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 10970 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pomona, Rockland County, New York, home to 9,993 residents across 35.7 square miles, a density of 280 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10970 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,186 (30% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,490. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $360,800 (5% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,950; 79.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockland County, so 10970 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 10970
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pomona, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10970.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
53 establishments
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
27 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 10970, Pomona, 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
9,993
Population
35.7
Area (sq mi)
280
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10970?
36.9
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
25.3%
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?
$120,186
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$51,490
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10970 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pomona, 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)
$120,186 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
4,144housing units
4,144
Total Housing Units
3,997
Occupied Units
147
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$1,950
Median Rent
1979
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
+8.4%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 10970 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 165 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 183 |
| 2022 | +22.1% | 223 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 243 |
| 2024 | +8.4% | 264 |
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 345 business establishments in ZIP 10970, employing approximately 3,305 people with a combined annual payroll of $163,211,000.
345
Businesses
3,305
Employees
$163.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 21.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 44 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 35 | 10.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 27 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 3.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 3.2% |
| Information | 8 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.2% |
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 10970 vs 10952 →
ZIP 10970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10977
Spring Valley (10977)
59,048 residents
- 10952
Monsey (10952)
38,917 residents
- 10956
New City (10956)
31,521 residents
- 10901 23,465
Suffern (10901)
23,465 residents
- 10980 13,383
Stony Point (10980)
13,383 residents
- 10927 11,910
Haverstraw (10927)
11,910 residents
- 10970 9,993
Pomona (10970)
9,993 residents
- 10923 8,732
Garnerville (10923)
8,732 residents
- 10993 4,769
West Haverstraw (10993)
4,769 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10970 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10970 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10956
New City (10956)
$177,952 median income
- 10980
Stony Point (10980)
$126,284 median income
- 10984
Thiells (10984)
$121,250 median income
- 10970
Pomona (10970)
$120,186 median income
- 10974
Sloatsburg (10974)
$117,596 median income
- 10901
Suffern (10901)
$108,041 median income
- 10923
Garnerville (10923)
$100,469 median income
- 10927
Haverstraw (10927)
$75,167 median income
- 10977
Spring Valley (10977)
$74,451 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10970 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10952 | Monsey, NY | 38,917 | 5.1 mi |
| 10980 | Stony Point, NY | 13,383 | 3.7 mi |
| 10984 | Thiells, NY | 2,842 | 3.4 mi |
| 10901 | Suffern, NY | 23,465 | 3.9 mi |
| 10923 | Garnerville, NY | 8,732 | 4.2 mi |
| 10977 | Spring Valley, NY | 59,048 | 5.1 mi |
| 10956 | New City, NY | 31,521 | 4.8 mi |
| 10927 | Haverstraw, NY | 11,910 | 5.8 mi |
| 10974 | Sloatsburg, NY | 3,152 | 5.4 mi |
| 10993 | West Haverstraw, NY | 4,769 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10970, 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 (9,993 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 10970 in?
ZIP code 10970 (Pomona) 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 10970?
ZIP code 10970 in Pomona, NY has a population of 9,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10970?
The median household income in ZIP 10970 is $120,186, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10970?
The median home value in ZIP 10970 is $360,800, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10970?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10970 is White at 47.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10970?
ZIP code 10970 has 345 business establishments employing approximately 3,305 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10970?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10970 are: Health care and social assistance (73), Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Construction (44). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10970?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10970 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 10970?
In ZIP code 10970, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.3% 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 10970?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10970 is 28.8 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 10970?
In ZIP code 10970, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10970?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10970 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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