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 Moderate-density area
- $117,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $410,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,789. Unemployment is 10.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $410,600 (9% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,810; 85.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 10973 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 10973
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slate Hill, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10973.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 10973?
33.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
8.0%
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?
$117,167
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$47,789
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10973 ranks among New York ZIPs
Slate Hill, 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)
$117,167 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
852housing units
852
Total Housing Units
774
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$410,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 10940
Middletown (10940)
48,418 residents
- 10924 13,120
Goshen (10924)
13,120 residents
- 10963 4,298
Otisville (10963)
4,298 residents
- 10958 3,291
New Hampton (10958)
3,291 residents
- 10998 3,122
Westtown (10998)
3,122 residents
- 07418 2,249
Glenwood (07418)
2,249 residents
- 10973 2,126
Slate Hill (10973)
2,126 residents
- 10969 1,267
Pine Island (10969)
1,267 residents
- 10988 896
Unionville (10988)
896 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10973 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07418
Glenwood (07418)
$156,439 median income
- 10958
New Hampton (10958)
$147,898 median income
- 10998
Westtown (10998)
$129,348 median income
- 10969
Pine Island (10969)
$126,875 median income
- 10988
Unionville (10988)
$117,321 median income
- 10973
Slate Hill (10973)
$117,167 median income
- 10924
Goshen (10924)
$110,938 median income
- 10940
Middletown (10940)
$87,080 median income
- 10963
Otisville (10963)
$82,989 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10973, 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 (2,126 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 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.
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