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West Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10996

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

6,756
804/sq mi
$135,333
Median income
78.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Point pairs a top-decile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
804
people per sq mi
1%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10996 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10996 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Point, Orange County, New York, home to 6,756 residents across 8.4 square miles, a density of 804 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10996 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,333 (46% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $32,509. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 0.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 10996 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 10996

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10996.

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 10996, West Point, 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

6,756

Population

8.4

Area (sq mi)

804

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 10996?

21.5

Median Age

57.6%

Male

42.4%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 7.6%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

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?

$135,333

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$32,509

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10996 ranks nationally

West Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$135,333 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,282

Total Housing Units

1,154

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

3.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.7%
Renter 99.3%

$3,501

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 10996, employing approximately 981 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,189,000.

33

Businesses

981

Employees

$80.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 5 15.2%
Educational services 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

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 10996 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 10996 ranks #2 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 10996 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 10996 ranks #4 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
10928 Highland Falls, NY 4,175 2.8 mi
10524 Garrison, NY 4,421 2.9 mi
12520 Cornwall On Hudson, NY 3,109 3.4 mi
10922 Fort Montgomery, NY 1,559 4.0 mi
12518 Cornwall, NY 5,870 3.9 mi
10911 Bear Mountain, NY 2 5.3 mi
10953 Mountainville, NY 252 5.5 mi
12508 Beacon, NY 19,880 7.5 mi
10986 Tomkins Cove, NY 1,974 7.6 mi
10516 Cold Spring, NY 5,289 5.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10996 in? ▼
ZIP code 10996 (West Point) 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 10996? ▼
ZIP code 10996 in West Point, NY has a population of 6,756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10996? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10996 is $135,333, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10996? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10996 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10996? ▼
ZIP code 10996 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 981 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10996? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10996 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10996? ▼
In ZIP code 10996, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.8% 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 10996? ▼
In ZIP code 10996, approximately 0.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10996? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10996 is 3.2% 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.