Putnam County

Putnam County has 98,107 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $126,257, 47% above the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $471,300, and 46% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

98,107residentsACS 2020–2024

$126,257median household incomeNew York: $86K

$471,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

95%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Putnam County in New YorkZIP codes in Putnam County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey

Map of New York with Putnam County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
10509	20,046	$117K	$458K	79%	43%	95%	36 min
10512	24,234	$118K	$411K	83%	43%	92%	41 min
10516	5,362	$140K	$639K	74%	63%	96%	43 min
10524	4,578	$146K	$561K	86%	60%	93%	41 min
10537	2,439	$132K	$410K	82%	55%	100%	44 min
10541	26,361	$139K	$509K	89%	46%	98%	42 min
10579	9,019	$133K	$548K	91%	50%	95%	47 min
12563	7,304	$98K	$412K	83%	31%	97%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

98,107 residents in 35,545 households, next to the New York figure.

19%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

60%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

38,450 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,300 (±$7,987).

84%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,775

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–19998%

1980–198913%

1970–197914%

1960–196915%

1950–195913%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,160.

$126,257

median household income

7.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

46%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

41 min

average commute to work

39%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

95%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates