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ZIP Code 10986

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

1,974
71/sq mi
$613,300
Median home value
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tomkins Cove pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10986 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10986 covers 28.0 square miles in Tomkins Cove, Rockland County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,974 residents on file, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 10986, but per-capita income is $60,368. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Median home value sits at $613,300 (62% above the state average), median rent at $2,053 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rockland County, so you can benchmark 10986 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 10986, Tomkins Cove, 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

1,974

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10986?

44.8

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

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?

$60,368

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.6%

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

What does housing look like?

713

Total Housing Units

685

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$613,300

Median Home Value

+62% vs state

$2,053

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2023)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10986 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +1.4% 140
2020 +11.6% 156
2021 +4.3% 163
2022 +21.5% 198
2023 +3.6% 205

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 10986, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,602,000.

24

Businesses

67

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 50.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 10986 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 10986 ranks #8 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 Code City Population Distance
10911 Bear Mountain, NY 2 2.5 mi
10922 Fort Montgomery, NY 1,559 3.6 mi
10596 Verplanck, NY 1,729 2.6 mi
10511 Buchanan, NY 2,246 3.0 mi
10928 Highland Falls, NY 4,175 5.0 mi
10923 Garnerville, NY 8,732 5.5 mi
10566 Peekskill, NY 23,570 4.0 mi
10993 West Haverstraw, NY 4,769 5.0 mi
10548 Montrose, NY 3,487 3.9 mi
10984 Thiells, NY 2,842 5.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10986 in?
ZIP code 10986 (Tomkins Cove) 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 10986?
ZIP code 10986 in Tomkins Cove, NY has a population of 1,974 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10986?
The median home value in ZIP 10986 is $613,300, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10986?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10986 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10986?
ZIP code 10986 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10986?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10986 increased by 3.6% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. 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 10986?
In ZIP code 10986, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10986?
In ZIP code 10986, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10986?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10986 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.