10974 ZIP Code — Sloatsburg, NY

Rockland County, New York

ZIP code 10974 is located in Sloatsburg, New York, within Rockland County. It covers approximately 7.48 square miles and serves a population of 3,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 10974

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $401,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,414) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

3,335

population

7.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10974 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10974

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10974. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sloatsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10931 Hillburn (2.6 mi) 10901 Suffern (2.9 mi) 10970 Pomona (4.3 mi) 07495 Mahwah (4.5 mi) 10952 Monsey (4.7 mi) 10975 Southfields (5.5 mi) 07430 Mahwah (5.8 mi) 10987 Tuxedo Park (5.8 mi) 10977 Spring Valley (6.3 mi) 07446 Ramsey (6.9 mi) 07456 Ringwood (7.3 mi) 10984 Thiells (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,335
Population density	446 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	7.48 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	41.1596
Longitude	-74.1539
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	16.3%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	18.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,335

Population

446

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$107,414

Median household income

$57,221

Per capita income

$401,400

Median home value

$2,306

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

1,127

Housing units

45.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

101

5–9

149

10–14

140

113

15–19

107

112

20–24

105

185

25–34

174

176

35–44

165

224

45–54

210

136

55–59

128

243

60–64

229

155

65–74

145

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	709	21.3%
18 and over	2,626	78.7%
65 and over	457	13.7%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 8%

Black or African American 4.9%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,460	67.5%
Hispanic or Latino	310	8.5%
Two or more races	292	8%
Black or African American	179	4.9%
Asian	142	3.9%
Other race	138	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	124	3.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	28.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	42.4%	24.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	29.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	18.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 23.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	23.7%
Median income	$107,414

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 56.0%

$500k–$1M 26.3%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$401,400
Median rent / month	$2,306
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	77.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	24.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	23.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	34.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	51.4%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.9%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	7.2%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	617	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	112	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	279	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	248	19.7%
Households with children under 18	341	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	25.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	30.8%
Married	46.9%	46.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	10.5%
Divorced	12.1%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.3%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	45.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	9.0%
Kindergarten	25	3.2%
Elementary school	305	39.2%
High school	154	19.8%
College / grad school	225	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.5%

Professional & management 15.3%

Public administration 7.4%

Retail trade 6.3%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Construction 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.7%
Government	29.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	85	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,127	93.8%
Spanish	179	5.7%
Other Indo-European	85	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	74	2.4%
Other languages	20	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,609	78.2%
Born in same state	2,532	75.9%
Born in different state	1,812	54.3%
Foreign born	77	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	726	21.8%
Not a US citizen	446	61.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	821	24.6%
French	192	5.8%
Arab	149	4.5%
Irish	48	1.4%
English	31	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.9%
Polish	26	0.8%
Dutch	7	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10974

What city is ZIP code 10974 in?

ZIP code 10974 is primarily assigned to Sloatsburg, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10974 in?

ZIP code 10974 falls within Rockland County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10974 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 10974 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10974?

46% 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 10974?

The median home value in ZIP code 10974 is $401,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10974?

The median household income in ZIP code 10974 is $107,414, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10974 in?

ZIP code 10974 observes the EST timezone.