10956 ZIP Code — New City, NY

Rockland County, New York

ZIP code 10956 is located in New City, New York, within Rockland County. It covers approximately 15.42 square miles and serves a population of 30,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 10956

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $610,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $173,900. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10956 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,738

population

15.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10956 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10956

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10956. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New City	Acceptable
New City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10927 Haverstraw (3.1 mi) 10920 Congers (3.3 mi) 10923 Garnerville (3.4 mi) 10984 Thiells (3.9 mi) 10989 Valley Cottage (4 mi) 10977 Spring Valley (4 mi) 10994 West Nyack (4.1 mi) 10993 West Haverstraw (4.1 mi) 10954 Nanuet (4.3 mi) 10970 Pomona (5.4 mi) 10952 Monsey (5.4 mi) 10901 Suffern (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,738
Population density	1,993 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	15.42 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	41.1555
Longitude	-73.9908
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	13.2%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	18.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

30,738

Population

1,993

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$173,900

Median household income

$62,514

Per capita income

$610,300

Median home value

$1,823

Median monthly rent

93.7%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

9,100

Housing units

59.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

805

Under 5

814

835

5–9

846

1,006

10–14

1,018

1,006

15–19

1,019

769

20–24

778

1,539

25–34

1,557

1,917

35–44

1,940

1,999

45–54

2,024

1,021

55–59

1,034

1,285

60–64

1,300

1,767

65–74

1,788

898

75–84

908

430

85+

435

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,579	21.4%
18 and over	24,159	78.6%
65 and over	6,226	20.3%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59%

Asian 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Black or African American 7.4%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,143	59%
Asian	3,937	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	3,403	10%
Black or African American	2,535	7.4%
Two or more races	2,403	7%
Other race	1,641	4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	18.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 40.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	40.2%
Median income	$173,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 20.7%

$500k–$1M 71.4%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$610,300
Median rent / month	$1,823
Owner occupied	93.7%
Renter occupied	6.3%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	91.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	26.1%
1960–1969	27.7%
1950–1959	19.4%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	5.5%
3 bedrooms	23.7%
4 bedrooms	48.6%
5+ bedrooms	19.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	16.0%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.1%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,807	72.4%
Cohabiting couple	215	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	824	8.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,551	16.5%
Households with children under 18	3,320	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,078	43.4%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	24.9%
Married	61.0%	59.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	9.3%
Divorced	3.6%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	59.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	527	7.1%
Kindergarten	339	4.6%
Elementary school	2,971	40.1%
High school	1,787	24.1%
College / grad school	1,791	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.3%

Professional & management 13.7%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	919	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,119	94.7%
Spanish	2,304	7.9%
Other Indo-European	669	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,067	3.7%
Other languages	539	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,754	77.3%
Born in same state	22,805	74.2%
Born in different state	18,312	59.6%
Foreign born	949	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	6,984	22.7%
Not a US citizen	5,251	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,495	14.6%
Arab	2,005	6.5%
French	769	2.5%
English	302	1%
Irish	125	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	64	0.2%
Polish	57	0.2%
German	42	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10956

What city is ZIP code 10956 in?

ZIP code 10956 is primarily assigned to New City, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10956 in?

ZIP code 10956 falls within Rockland County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10956 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 10956 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10956?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 10956 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 10956 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10956?

The median household income in ZIP code 10956 is $173,900, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10956 in?

ZIP code 10956 observes the EST timezone.