10601 ZIP Code — White Plains, NY

Westchester County, New York

ZIP code 10601 is located in White Plains, New York, within Westchester County. It covers approximately 0.65 square miles and serves a population of 11,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 914/347/929/845.

About ZIP code 10601

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $367,300. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($84,695) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10601 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,193

population

0.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White Plains	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10606 White Plains (1.1 mi) 10603 White Plains (1.9 mi) 10605 White Plains (2 mi) 10604 West Harrison (2.3 mi) 10607 White Plains (2.4 mi) 10577 Purchase (2.5 mi) 10530 Hartsdale (2.7 mi) 10530 Hartsdale (2.7 mi) 10583 Scarsdale (3.3 mi) 10523 Elmsford (3.5 mi) 10595 Valhalla (4.1 mi) 10502 Ardsley (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,193
Population density	17,220 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	0.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0315
Longitude	-73.7644
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	914/347/929/845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.3%	23.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,193

Population

17,220

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$84,695

Median household income

$65,518

Per capita income

$367,300

Median home value

$2,043

Median monthly rent

39.5%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,809

Housing units

57.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

150

Under 5

180

198

5–9

237

189

10–14

227

301

15–19

360

340

20–24

408

944

25–34

1,131

599

35–44

719

563

45–54

675

522

55–59

625

208

60–64

250

636

65–74

762

325

75–84

389

116

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,566	14.0%
18 and over	9,627	86.0%
65 and over	2,367	21.1%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.4%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Other race 14.6%

Black or African American 12.6%

Asian 9.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,499	40.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,411	17.7%
Other race	1,987	14.6%
Black or African American	1,709	12.6%
Asian	1,293	9.5%
Two or more races	588	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	117	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.3%	23.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$84,695

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 21.3%

$1M+ 12.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,300
Median rent / month	$2,043
Owner occupied	39.5%
Renter occupied	60.5%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	1.3%
Large apartment buildings	86.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	25.4%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	40.5%
2 bedrooms	41.9%
3 bedrooms	10.9%
4 bedrooms	0.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.1%
1 vehicle	52.0%
2 vehicles	18.3%
3 or more	4.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.3%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	23.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,862	34.3%
Cohabiting couple	334	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,082	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,152	39.6%
Households with children under 18	991	18.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,894	34.9%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	39.2%
Married	47.8%	38.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	10.4%
Divorced	5.5%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 12.0%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 28.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	57.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	10.8%
Kindergarten	20	0.9%
Elementary school	554	25.1%
High school	555	25.2%
College / grad school	838	38.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 18.6%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.9%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	11.5%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 15.4%

Female-led households 14.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	169	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,863	97.1%
Spanish	1,566	14.4%
Other Indo-European	1,036	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	331	3.0%
Other languages	198	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,687	68.7%
Born in same state	7,404	66.1%
Born in different state	5,586	49.9%
Foreign born	283	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,506	31.3%
Not a US citizen	1,967	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,107	9.9%
Arab	638	5.7%
French	505	4.5%
Irish	52	0.5%
German	45	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	35	0.3%
English	22	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10601

What city is ZIP code 10601 in?

ZIP code 10601 is primarily assigned to White Plains, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10601 in?

ZIP code 10601 falls within Westchester County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10601 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 10601 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10601?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10601?

17% of residents in ZIP code 10601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10601?

The median home value in ZIP code 10601 is $367,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 10601 in?

ZIP code 10601 observes the EST timezone.