PlainZIP

Slate Hill, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10973

Orange County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,126
98/sq mi
$117,167
Median income
$410,600
Median home value
35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Slate Hill pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
98
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10973 covers 21.7 square miles in Slate Hill, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,126 residents on file, a density of 98 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10973 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,167 (27% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $47,789. Local economic indicators show a 6.4% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $410,600 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,810 monthly, and 85.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 10973 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orange County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 10973

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slate Hill, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10973.

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 10973, Slate Hill, 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

2,126

Population

21.7

Area (sq mi)

98

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10973?

33.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 67.0%
African American 12.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

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?

$117,167

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$47,789

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10973 ranks nationally

Slate Hill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,167 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

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

What does housing look like?

852

Total Housing Units

774

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$410,600

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,810

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 10973, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,566,000.

49

Businesses

434

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 26.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 16.3%
Retail trade 7 14.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.1%

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 10973 vs 10958 →

ZIP 10973 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 10973 ranks #7 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 10973 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 10973 ranks #6 of 9 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
10958 New Hampton, NY 3,291 2.5 mi
10933 Johnson, NY 473 2.4 mi
10940 Middletown, NY 48,418 4.6 mi
10969 Pine Island, NY 1,267 6.4 mi
10932 Howells, NY 60 6.7 mi
10998 Westtown, NY 3,122 4.7 mi
10924 Goshen, NY 13,120 6.7 mi
10963 Otisville, NY 4,298 6.5 mi
10988 Unionville, NY 896 6.7 mi
07418 Glenwood, NJ 2,249 10.1 mi

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Related Areas

Orange County Slate Hill, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10973 in? ▼
ZIP code 10973 (Slate Hill) 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 10973? ▼
ZIP code 10973 in Slate Hill, NY has a population of 2,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10973 is $117,167, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10973 is $410,600, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10973 is White at 67.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10973? ▼
ZIP code 10973 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10973? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10973 are: Construction (13), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10973? ▼
In ZIP code 10973, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% 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 10973? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10973 is 31.6 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 10973? ▼
In ZIP code 10973, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10973 is 6.4% 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.