10996 ZIP Code — West Point, NY

Orange County, New York

ZIP code 10996 is located in West Point, New York, within Orange County. It covers approximately 3.19 square miles and serves a population of 6,386 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 10996

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character.

Median household income is $133,844. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 11 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 46% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 10996 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and a high rate of remote workers.

6,386

population

3.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10996 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10996

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10996. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Point	Acceptable
West Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10524 Garrison (2.7 mi) 12518 Cornwall (2.9 mi) 12520 Cornwall On Hudson (3.6 mi) 10516 Cold Spring (4.9 mi) 12553 New Windsor (5.9 mi) 10537 Lake Peekskill (6.1 mi) 10928 Highland Falls (6.2 mi) 10911 Bear Mountain (6.2 mi) 10930 Highland Mills (6.8 mi) 12508 Beacon (6.9 mi) 12577 Salisbury Mills (7.5 mi) 10579 Putnam Valley (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,386
Population density	2,002 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	3.19 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.3940
Longitude	-73.9723
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	14.1%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	51.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,386

Population

2,002

People per sq mi

21.3

Median age

$133,844

Median household income

$28,448

Per capita income

Median home value

$3,441

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

163

Housing units

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

219

341

5–9

238

274

10–14

191

508

15–19

355

1,225

20–24

857

287

25–34

200

462

35–44

324

249

45–54

174

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,732	27.1%
18 and over	4,654	72.9%
65 and over	29	0.5%
Median age	21.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Two or more races 11.1%

Black or African American 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Asian 4%

Other race 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,730	70%
Two or more races	749	11.1%
Black or African American	388	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	367	5.4%
Asian	272	4%
Other race	231	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.1%	31.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	17.4%	27.9%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	51.8%	29.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.8%	10.6%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 35.4%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	35.4%
$150k–$200k	17.3%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$133,844

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$3,441
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	32.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	25.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	0.7%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	31.5%
5+ bedrooms	14.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	8.7%
2 vehicles	72.7%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	42.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	827	77.8%
Cohabiting couple	10	0.9%
Male householder, no spouse	60	5.6%
Female householder, no spouse	166	15.6%
Households with children under 18	796	74.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	23	2.2%
Average household size	3.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.3%	51.6%
Married	29.9%	42.4%
Separated	0.0%	3.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%
Divorced	1.3%	2.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 47.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	80.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	3.4%
Kindergarten	115	2.9%
Elementary school	795	19.8%
High school	255	6.3%
College / grad school	2,718	67.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.6%

Professional & management 13.4%

Public administration 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Construction 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.1%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	39.1%
Government	54.1%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	31.3%
Work from home	24.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	10.5

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	5.6%
Retirement income	10.9%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.3%
High blood pressure	9.0%
High cholesterol	12.0%
Diabetes	1.6%
Heart disease	0.9%
Stroke	0.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	4.4%
Kidney disease	0.7%
Pulmonary disease	1.4%
Cancer	1.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	29.0%
No physical activity	12.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	4.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	3.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	78.9%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,066	45.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.0%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	51.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.7%
Public insurance	8.0%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,853	91.7%
Spanish	127	2.2%
Other Indo-European	13	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.9%
Other languages	57	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,007	94.1%
Born in same state	5,760	90.2%
Born in different state	760	11.9%
Foreign born	247	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	379	5.9%
Not a US citizen	320	84.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,016	15.9%
Arab	526	8.2%
French	419	6.6%
Polish	135	2.1%
English	122	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	107	1.7%
Irish	8	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	16.6%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10996

What city is ZIP code 10996 in?

ZIP code 10996 is primarily assigned to West Point, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10996 in?

ZIP code 10996 falls within Orange County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10996?

81% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 10996 have a large veteran population?

46% of civilians in ZIP code 10996 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10996?

The median household income in ZIP code 10996 is $133,844, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 10996?

ZIP code 10996 has an estimated population of 6,386 residents, with a density of 2,002 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 10996 in?

ZIP code 10996 observes the EST timezone.