Sterling Forest, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10979
Orange County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 234
- 522/sq mi High-density area
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sterling Forest has 234 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 522 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 10979 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 10979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterling Forest, Orange County, New York, home to just 234 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 522 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 10979, but per-capita income is $37,173. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orange County, so 10979 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 →
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 10979, Sterling Forest, 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
234
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
522
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10979?
27.5
Median Age
64.0%
Male
36.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,173
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 10979, employing approximately 275 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,612,000.
5
Businesses
275
Employees
$47.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 10979 vs 10925 →
ZIP 10979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10990
Warwick (10990)
20,631 residents
- 07480
West Milford (07480)
16,122 residents
- 07456
Ringwood (07456)
12,211 residents
- 07421 7,439
Hewitt (07421)
7,439 residents
- 07422 6,616
Highland Lakes (07422)
6,616 residents
- 07465 6,244
Wanaque (07465)
6,244 residents
- 10925 4,539
Greenwood Lake (10925)
4,539 residents
- 10921 4,135
Florida (10921)
4,135 residents
- 10987 3,395
Tuxedo Park (10987)
3,395 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10979 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10925 | Greenwood Lake, NY | 4,539 | 2.0 mi |
| 07421 | Hewitt, NJ | 7,439 | 2.8 mi |
| 10987 | Tuxedo Park, NY | 3,395 | 4.6 mi |
| 07456 | Ringwood, NJ | 12,211 | 5.7 mi |
| 10990 | Warwick, NY | 20,631 | 6.2 mi |
| 07422 | Highland Lakes, NJ | 6,616 | 7.0 mi |
| 07465 | Wanaque, NJ | 6,244 | 9.1 mi |
| 10974 | Sloatsburg, NY | 3,152 | 7.2 mi |
| 07480 | West Milford, NJ | 16,122 | 7.3 mi |
| 10921 | Florida, NY | 4,135 | 10.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 10979 in?
ZIP code 10979 (Sterling Forest) 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 10979?
ZIP code 10979 in Sterling Forest, NY has a population of 234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10979?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10979 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10979?
ZIP code 10979 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10979?
In ZIP code 10979, 23.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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