10598 ZIP Code — Yorktown Heights, NY

Westchester County, New York

ZIP code 10598 is located in Yorktown Heights, New York, within Westchester County. It covers approximately 25.27 square miles and serves a population of 29,066 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 914.

About ZIP code 10598

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $564,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($153,164) 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. 36% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Overall, ZIP code 10598 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,066

population

25.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10598 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10598

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10598. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Yorktown Heights	Acceptable
Yorktown Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10501 Amawalk (1.9 mi) 10527 Granite Springs (2.9 mi) 10588 Shrub Oak (3.4 mi) 10535 Jefferson Valley (3.5 mi) 10547 Mohegan Lake (3.6 mi) 10505 Baldwin Place (4.6 mi) 10536 Katonah (5.4 mi) 10589 Somers (5.6 mi) 10537 Lake Peekskill (6 mi) 10546 Millwood (6.2 mi) 10578 Purdys (6.4 mi) 10541 Mahopac (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,066
Population density	1,150 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	25.27 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.2857
Longitude	-73.7915
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	914

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.3%	23.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,066

Population

1,150

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$153,164

Median household income

$66,509

Per capita income

$564,800

Median home value

$2,025

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

9,949

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

628

Under 5

649

969

5–9

1,002

818

10–14

846

893

15–19

924

802

20–24

829

1,301

25–34

1,345

1,600

35–44

1,655

2,089

45–54

2,161

1,261

55–59

1,305

1,291

60–64

1,336

1,627

65–74

1,683

692

75–84

716

317

85+

327

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,918	20.4%
18 and over	23,148	79.6%
65 and over	5,362	18.4%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Black or African American 5.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 4%

Other race 3.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,370	74.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,261	7.2%
Black or African American	1,771	5.7%
Two or more races	1,443	4.6%
Asian	1,257	4%
Other race	1,170	3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	49	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.3%	23.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$153,164

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 28.3%

$500k–$1M 58.1%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$564,800
Median rent / month	$2,025
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	21.5%
1950–1959	19.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	31.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.6%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	62.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,982	66.6%
Cohabiting couple	318	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,238	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,940	18.5%
Households with children under 18	3,087	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,840	36.6%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	26.6%
Married	64.0%	57.9%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	3.1%	8.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	6.6%
Kindergarten	459	6.4%
Elementary school	2,757	38.6%
High school	1,584	22.2%
College / grad school	1,877	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 15.5%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Information 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.1%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	18.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.2

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 6.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	731	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,789	95.6%
Spanish	1,283	4.6%
Other Indo-European	459	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	403	1.5%
Other languages	367	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,138	86.5%
Born in same state	24,594	84.6%
Born in different state	22,214	76.4%
Foreign born	544	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,928	13.5%
Not a US citizen	2,879	73.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,755	19.8%
Arab	1,647	5.7%
French	970	3.3%
Polish	382	1.3%
Irish	294	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	237	0.8%
German	34	0.1%
Norwegian	34	0.1%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10598

What city is ZIP code 10598 in?

ZIP code 10598 is primarily assigned to Yorktown Heights, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10598 in?

ZIP code 10598 falls within Westchester County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10598?

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

Is ZIP code 10598 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 10598 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 10598 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 10598 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10598?

The median household income in ZIP code 10598 is $153,164, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10598 in?

ZIP code 10598 observes the EST timezone.