10996 Zip Code Profile

10996 is a suburban zip code in West Point, New York. The population is primarily white, younger, and mostly single. The average house value here ($0) is significantly lower than in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,497/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 10996 is $56,629.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 10996 earn an average of $16,742/year. Women earn only $16,387/year.

3,702 people in 10996 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 10996? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 9.0 minutes!

The median age here is 21. There are 4,887 men and 1,869 women. The median age for men is 21 while for women the median age is 21.

To give you a sense of the community, 441 people (out of the 6,756 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 868 homes, and 121 businesses every day. 2,196 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

10996 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 855 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,756
• White Population: 5,733
• Black Population: 565
• Hispanic Population: 658
• Asian Population: 474
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 93
• Male Population: 4,887
• Female Population: 1,869
• Median Age: 21
• Median Age of Males: 21
• Median Age of Females: 21

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown NY
• County: Orange
• City: West Point
• Longitude: -74.0
• Latitude: 41.4
• Elevation: 855 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 845

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,546
• Drive alone: 1,083
• Carpool: 193
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 2,196


• Average commute time: 9.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 806
•    5 - 9: 1,513
•    10 - 14: 851
•    15 - 19: 119
•    20 - 24: 27
•    25 - 29: 41
•    30 - 34: 62
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 17
•    60 - 89: 67
•    90 plus: 25

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $0
• Average Annual Household Income: $97,361
• Businesses: 38
• Employees: 909
• Annual Payroll: $40,428,000
• Average Family Income: $63,497
• Median Family Income: $56,702
• Average Income for Men: $16,742
• Average Income for Women: $16,387

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 1401.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Christopher P. Gibson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

West Point Elementary

Bldg 705a Barry Rd

West Point, NY 10996

(914) 938-2313

Middle Schools

West Point Middle School

705 Barry Rd

West Point, NY 10996

(914) 938-2923