10918 ZIP Code — Chester, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 10918 is located in Chester, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 32.65 square miles and serves a population of 12,152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 10918

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $406,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($130,148) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

12,152

population

32.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10918 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Acceptable
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10950 Monroe (3.5 mi) 10924 Goshen (5.7 mi) 10921 Florida (6 mi) 10926 Harriman (6.6 mi) 10916 Campbell Hall (6.7 mi) 10992 Washingtonville (7.2 mi) 10917 Central Valley (7.6 mi) 10930 Highland Mills (8.4 mi) 10990 Warwick (8.6 mi) 10958 New Hampton (9.2 mi) 12577 Salisbury Mills (9.3 mi) 10987 Tuxedo Park (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,152
Population density	372 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	32.65 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	41.3502
Longitude	-74.2578
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	44.9%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

12,152

Population

372

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$130,148

Median household income

$55,780

Per capita income

$406,600

Median home value

$1,574

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

3,767

Housing units

39.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

365

Under 5

402

291

5–9

321

340

10–14

375

511

15–19

562

329

20–24

361

833

25–34

917

698

35–44

767

679

45–54

748

480

55–59

529

397

60–64

437

592

65–74

651

183

75–84

202

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,586	21.3%
18 and over	9,566	78.7%
65 and over	1,810	14.9%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Other race 7.7%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 4.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,002	66%
Hispanic or Latino	1,482	10.9%
Other race	1,045	7.7%
Two or more races	820	6%
Black or African American	627	4.6%
Asian	625	4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	44.9%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 7.8%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k+ 20.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	7.8%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	22.5%
$200k+	20.9%
Median income	$130,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 41.0%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,600
Median rent / month	$1,574
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	77.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	15.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.6%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	42.6%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,170	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	186	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	577	14.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,186	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,255	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,382	33.6%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	35.9%
Married	54.3%	44.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	11.4%
Divorced	7.2%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.5%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	5.5%
Kindergarten	163	5.5%
Elementary school	1,028	35.0%
High school	803	27.3%
College / grad school	784	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 17.0%

Professional & management 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 4.0%

Information 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.8%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	7.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.6

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	21.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	339	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,385	93.7%
Spanish	433	3.8%
Other Indo-European	122	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	264	2.3%
Other languages	31	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,186	92.1%
Born in same state	11,034	90.8%
Born in different state	9,405	77.4%
Foreign born	152	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	966	7.9%
Not a US citizen	890	92.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,314	10.8%
Arab	1,020	8.4%
French	575	4.7%
Irish	372	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	205	1.7%
Polish	92	0.8%
Norwegian	49	0.4%
German	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10918

What city is ZIP code 10918 in?

ZIP code 10918 is primarily assigned to Chester, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10918 in?

ZIP code 10918 falls within Orange County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10918 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 10918 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10918?

The median household income in ZIP code 10918 is $130,148, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10918?

The median home value in ZIP code 10918 is $406,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 10918?

ZIP code 10918 has an estimated population of 12,152 residents, with a density of 372 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 10918 in?

ZIP code 10918 observes the EST timezone.