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Westtown, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10998

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

3,122
65/sq mi
$129,348
Median income
$462,000
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
65
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10998 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10998 covers 48.3 square miles in Westtown, Orange County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,122 residents on file, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10998 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,348 (40% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,799. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $462,000 (22% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,887 monthly, and 86.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orange County, letting you compare 10998 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 10998

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westtown, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10998.

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 10998, Westtown, 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

3,122

Population

48.3

Area (sq mi)

65

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10998?

41.2

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 71.4%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

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?

$129,348

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$56,799

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

40.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10998 ranks nationally

Westtown, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,348 Top 7% higher than 93% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,410

Total Housing Units

1,346

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$462,000

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,887

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 10998, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,319,000.

42

Businesses

111

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 16.7%
Construction 6 14.3%
Retail trade 5 11.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

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 10998 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 10998 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 10998 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 10998 ranks #3 of 9 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
10988 Unionville, NY 896 2.3 mi
10933 Johnson, NY 473 2.4 mi
10969 Pine Island, NY 1,267 3.9 mi
10973 Slate Hill, NY 2,126 4.7 mi
12771 Port Jervis, NY 14,511 5.2 mi
10963 Otisville, NY 4,298 8.9 mi
10958 New Hampton, NY 3,291 6.2 mi
07418 Glenwood, NJ 2,249 7.2 mi
07461 Sussex, NJ 19,563 7.4 mi
10940 Middletown, NY 48,418 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orange County

12550 standard
Newburgh, NY
Pop: 54,447
10940 standard
Middletown, NY
Pop: 48,418
10950 standard
Monroe, NY
Pop: 47,226
12553 standard
New Windsor, NY
Pop: 24,438
10990 standard
Warwick, NY
Pop: 20,631
12771 standard
Port Jervis, NY
Pop: 14,511

Related Areas

Orange County Westtown, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10998 in? ▼
ZIP code 10998 (Westtown) 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 10998? ▼
ZIP code 10998 in Westtown, NY has a population of 3,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10998? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10998 is $129,348, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10998? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10998 is $462,000, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10998? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10998 is White at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10998? ▼
ZIP code 10998 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10998? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10998 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Construction (6), Retail trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10998? ▼
In ZIP code 10998, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 10998? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10998 is 40.0 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 10998? ▼
In ZIP code 10998, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10998? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10998 is 4.0% 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.