10970 ZIP Code — Pomona, NY

Rockland County, New York

ZIP code 10970 is located in Pomona, New York, within Rockland County. It covers approximately 11.21 square miles and serves a population of 11,571 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 10970

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $413,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($101,974) 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. 31% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

11,571

population

11.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10970 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10970

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10970. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pomona	Acceptable
Pomona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10984 Thiells (3.7 mi) 10901 Suffern (3.8 mi) 10975 Southfields (4.1 mi) 10923 Garnerville (4.3 mi) 10974 Sloatsburg (4.3 mi) 10980 Stony Point (4.6 mi) 10952 Monsey (5.1 mi) 10956 New City (5.4 mi) 10977 Spring Valley (5.6 mi) 10993 West Haverstraw (6.3 mi) 10931 Hillburn (6.5 mi) 10927 Haverstraw (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,571
Population density	1,032 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	11.21 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	41.1914
Longitude	-74.0831
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	18.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,571

Population

1,032

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$101,974

Median household income

$47,581

Per capita income

$413,500

Median home value

$1,813

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

3,151

Housing units

46.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

607

Under 5

611

328

5–9

331

377

10–14

381

210

15–19

212

368

20–24

371

860

25–34

867

727

35–44

732

652

45–54

658

355

55–59

358

338

60–64

341

477

65–74

481

349

75–84

351

114

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,927	25.3%
18 and over	8,644	74.7%
65 and over	1,887	16.3%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

Black or African American 12.2%

Other race 12%

Asian 8.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,173	45.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,018	14.9%
Black or African American	1,652	12.2%
Other race	1,630	12%
Asian	1,142	8.4%
Two or more races	973	7.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	18.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 10.4%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 19.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	10.4%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	19.3%
Median income	$101,974

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 35.1%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$413,500
Median rent / month	$1,813
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	36.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	39.9%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	34.7%
3 bedrooms	20.5%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.8%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,279	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	93	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	600	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,082	26.7%
Households with children under 18	1,447	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,329	32.8%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	22.0%
Married	54.7%	56.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	10.1%
Divorced	8.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.3%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	11.6%
Kindergarten	183	7.6%
Elementary school	1,146	47.4%
High school	394	16.3%
College / grad school	413	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Construction 8.9%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 2.7%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 8.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	223	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	19.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,353	89.5%
Spanish	1,275	12.3%
Other Indo-European	743	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	2.8%
Other languages	163	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,820	76.2%
Born in same state	8,479	73.3%
Born in different state	6,922	59.8%
Foreign born	341	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,751	23.8%
Not a US citizen	1,881	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	747	6.5%
Arab	483	4.2%
Irish	320	2.8%
French	200	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	28	0.2%
English	13	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10970

What city is ZIP code 10970 in?

ZIP code 10970 is primarily assigned to Pomona, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10970 in?

ZIP code 10970 falls within Rockland County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10970?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10970?

The median home value in ZIP code 10970 is $413,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 10970?

ZIP code 10970 has an estimated population of 11,571 residents, with a density of 1,032 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10970?

The median household income in ZIP code 10970 is $101,974, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10970 in?

ZIP code 10970 observes the EST timezone.