10579 ZIP Code — Putnam Valley, NY

Putnam County, New York

ZIP code 10579 is located in Putnam Valley, New York, within Putnam County. It covers approximately 34.72 square miles and serves a population of 8,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845/914.

About ZIP code 10579

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $471,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,633) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% 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. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 10579 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,171

population

34.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10579 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10579

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10579. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Putnam Valley	Acceptable
Putnam Valley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10541 Mahopac (4 mi) 10535 Jefferson Valley (4.6 mi) 10588 Shrub Oak (5 mi) 10512 Carmel (5.4 mi) 10537 Lake Peekskill (5.5 mi) 10516 Cold Spring (5.6 mi) 10524 Garrison (5.6 mi) 10505 Baldwin Place (5.7 mi) 10547 Mohegan Lake (6.3 mi) 10527 Granite Springs (6.4 mi) 10996 West Point (7.8 mi) 10501 Amawalk (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,171
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	34.72 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	41.4005
Longitude	-73.8215
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845/914

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	20.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	25.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	37.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.8%	16.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,171

Population

235

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$122,633

Median household income

$55,326

Per capita income

$471,900

Median home value

$2,090

Median monthly rent

91.3%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

3,376

Housing units

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

157

5–9

151

348

10–14

337

303

15–19

293

290

20–24

280

344

25–34

333

337

35–44

325

865

45–54

835

396

55–59

383

263

60–64

255

501

65–74

484

180

75–84

174

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,604	19.6%
18 and over	6,567	80.4%
65 and over	1,477	18.1%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,007	80.6%
Two or more races	546	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	527	6.1%
Other race	243	2.8%
Black or African American	205	2.4%
Asian	114	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	20.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	25.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	41.4%	37.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.8%	16.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 27.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	27.8%
Median income	$122,633

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 43.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$471,900
Median rent / month	$2,090
Owner occupied	91.3%
Renter occupied	8.7%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	97.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	29.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	67.3%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,920	66.4%
Cohabiting couple	125	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	346	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	502	17.4%
Households with children under 18	1,058	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,227	42.4%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	29.0%
Married	63.2%	56.5%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	5.8%
Divorced	3.4%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	860	40.9%
High school	520	24.8%
College / grad school	639	30.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 13.3%

Construction 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.0

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	279	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,972	97.6%
Spanish	288	3.6%
Other Indo-European	121	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.6%
Other languages	26	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,486	91.6%
Born in same state	7,302	89.4%
Born in different state	6,124	74.9%
Foreign born	184	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	685	8.4%
Not a US citizen	525	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,420	17.4%
Arab	613	7.5%
French	578	7.1%
English	327	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	155	1.9%
Dutch	113	1.4%
Irish	88	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10579

What city is ZIP code 10579 in?

ZIP code 10579 is primarily assigned to Putnam Valley, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10579 in?

ZIP code 10579 falls within Putnam County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10579 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 10579 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 10579 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 10579 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10579?

The median household income in ZIP code 10579 is $122,633, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10579?

The median home value in ZIP code 10579 is $471,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 10579 in?

ZIP code 10579 observes the EST timezone.