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Sloatsburg, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10974

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

3,152
131/sq mi
$117,596
Median income
$433,300
Median home value
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sloatsburg pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10974 covers 24.0 square miles in Sloatsburg, Rockland County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,152 residents on file, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10974 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,596 (27% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,360. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $433,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $2,789 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rockland County, letting you compare 10974 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 10974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sloatsburg, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10974.

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 10974, Sloatsburg, 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

3,152

Population

24.0

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10974?

41.4

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 9.4%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
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?

$117,596

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$56,360

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10974 ranks nationally

Sloatsburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,596 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,289

Total Housing Units

1,243

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$433,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$2,789

Median Rent

1959

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

-4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10974 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 166
2021 +7.6% 179
2022 +14.8% 205
2023 +17.1% 240
2024 -4.4% 230

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 95 business establishments in ZIP 10974, employing approximately 683 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,778,000.

95

Businesses

683

Employees

$29.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 18.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 13 13.7%
Retail trade 12 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.2%
Wholesale trade 3 3.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.2%

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 10974 vs 10931 →

ZIP 10974 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 10974 ranks #6 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 10974 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 10974 ranks #5 of 8 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
10931 Hillburn, NY 1,023 1.6 mi
07495 Mahwah, NJ 0 4.5 mi
10987 Tuxedo Park, NY 3,395 3.7 mi
10901 Suffern, NY 23,465 3.8 mi
07430 Mahwah, NJ 25,890 6.0 mi
10975 Southfields, NY 281 6.2 mi
10970 Pomona, NY 9,993 5.4 mi
07446 Ramsey, NJ 14,484 7.7 mi
10979 Sterling Forest, NY 234 7.2 mi
10910 Arden, NY 21 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockland County

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Pop: 59,048
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Monsey, NY
Pop: 38,917
10956 standard
New City, NY
Pop: 31,521
10901 standard
Suffern, NY
Pop: 23,465
10954 standard
Nanuet, NY
Pop: 23,045
10960 standard
Nyack, NY
Pop: 15,093

Related Areas

Rockland County Sloatsburg, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10974 in? ▼
ZIP code 10974 (Sloatsburg) 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 10974? ▼
ZIP code 10974 in Sloatsburg, NY has a population of 3,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10974 is $117,596, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10974 is $433,300, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10974 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10974? ▼
ZIP code 10974 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 683 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10974 are: Construction (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10974? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10974 decreased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. 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 10974? ▼
In ZIP code 10974, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% 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 10974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10974 is 34.3 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 10974? ▼
In ZIP code 10974, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10974 is 5.3% 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.