ZIP Code 10973

ZIP code 10973 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.7 square miles in Slate Hill, Orange County, New York. The area is home to 2,126 residents, producing a population density of 98 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 10973 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 10973 sits at $117,167 (27% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $47,789. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $410,600 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,810 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 10973 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orange County, so you can benchmark 10973 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →