Thiells, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10984
Rockland County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,842
- 685/sq mi High-density area
- $121,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $598,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thiells pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 685
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10984 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 10984 (Thiells, NY) rose +18.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 230.2 in 2023 to 272.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 10984 covers 4.1 square miles in Thiells, Rockland County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,842 residents on file, a density of 685 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10984 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,250 (31% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,441. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 3.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $598,600 (58% above the average New York ZIP), while 95.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,793.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rockland County, so 10984 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 10984
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thiells, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10984.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 10984, Thiells, 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
2,842
Population
4.1
Area (sq mi)
685
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10984?
36.2
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
4.9%
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?
$121,250
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$45,441
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10984 ranks among New York ZIPs
Thiells, 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)
$121,250 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
931housing units
931
Total Housing Units
898
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$598,600
Median Home Value
+58% vs state ZIP avg
$1,793
Median Rent
1976
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
+18.3%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 10984 have increased 18.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 155 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 180 |
| 2022 | +22.7% | 221 |
| 2023 | +4.4% | 230 |
| 2024 | +18.3% | 272 |
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 37 business establishments in ZIP 10984, employing approximately 165 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,031,000.
37
Businesses
165
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 21.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 16.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.1% |
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 10984 vs 10923 →
ZIP 10984 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10977
Spring Valley (10977)
59,048 residents
- 10956
New City (10956)
31,521 residents
- 10954 23,045
Nanuet (10954)
23,045 residents
- 10980 13,383
Stony Point (10980)
13,383 residents
- 10927 11,910
Haverstraw (10927)
11,910 residents
- 10970 9,993
Pomona (10970)
9,993 residents
- 10923 8,732
Garnerville (10923)
8,732 residents
- 10993 4,769
West Haverstraw (10993)
4,769 residents
- 10984 2,842
Thiells (10984)
2,842 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10984 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10984 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10956
New City (10956)
$177,952 median income
- 10980
Stony Point (10980)
$126,284 median income
- 10984
Thiells (10984)
$121,250 median income
- 10970
Pomona (10970)
$120,186 median income
- 10954
Nanuet (10954)
$116,332 median income
- 10923
Garnerville (10923)
$100,469 median income
- 10596
Verplanck (10596)
$98,091 median income
- 10927
Haverstraw (10927)
$75,167 median income
- 10977
Spring Valley (10977)
$74,451 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10984 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10923 | Garnerville, NY | 8,732 | 1.0 mi |
| 10993 | West Haverstraw, NY | 4,769 | 2.2 mi |
| 10980 | Stony Point, NY | 13,383 | 2.4 mi |
| 10927 | Haverstraw, NY | 11,910 | 2.8 mi |
| 10956 | New City, NY | 31,521 | 3.8 mi |
| 10970 | Pomona, NY | 9,993 | 3.4 mi |
| 10986 | Tomkins Cove, NY | 1,974 | 5.2 mi |
| 10596 | Verplanck, NY | 1,729 | 4.5 mi |
| 10954 | Nanuet, NY | 23,045 | 7.5 mi |
| 10977 | Spring Valley, NY | 59,048 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10984, 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 (2,842 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 10984 in?
ZIP code 10984 (Thiells) 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 10984?
ZIP code 10984 in Thiells, NY has a population of 2,842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10984?
The median household income in ZIP 10984 is $121,250, which is 59% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10984?
The median home value in ZIP 10984 is $598,600, which is 115% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10984?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10984 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10984?
ZIP code 10984 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 165 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10984?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10984 are: Construction (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10984?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10984 increased by 18.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. 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 10984?
In ZIP code 10984, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 10984?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10984 is 33.6 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 10984?
In ZIP code 10984, approximately 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10984?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10984 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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