🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

10986

Tomkins Cove

ZIP Code 10986 is a standard zip code serving Tomkins Cove, Tomkins Cove, New York (NY), in Rockland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,974 with a median household income of $106,932. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Rockland
City: Tomkins Cove
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.259800
Longitude: -73.989200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.17 mi²
Population Density: 183.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.320963°N, 41.242882°S, -73.954680°E, -74.030865°W

With 1,974 residents spread across 10.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 183.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,974

Population

40th percentile

$106,932

Median Income

95th percentile

$502,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 10986 is $106,932, and the median home value is $502,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

720

Total Units

670

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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