Monsey, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Monsey? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Rockland County, New York, with an estimated 23,055 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.118°N, 74.068°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Monsey, NY?

What is the population of Monsey, NY?

Monsey has an estimated population of 23,055. That makes it the 76th largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 3rd largest of 34 places in Rockland County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Monsey is roughly 8.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Dunkirk (23,874), Ilion (23,608), Copiague (23,561), Garden City (22,454), East Patchogue (22,172). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Monsey differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Monsey?

Monsey has about 10,161 people per square mile (3,923 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New York, it is denser than about 97% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Monsey use?

Monsey uses 2 ZIP codes: 10952, 10977. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Monsey in?

Monsey is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 656 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Monsey located in New York?

Monsey lies in the southeastern part of New York, at 41.118° north latitude and 74.068° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 108 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Upper Saddle River, NJ, roughly 4 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Monsey is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Paterson, NJ, 15 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Monsey, NY?

The closest listed place to Monsey is Kaser, NY, 0.2 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Monsey in?

Monsey is in Rockland County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36087. The county contains 34 places in our data, 21 of which have their own page here and 13 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include New City (35,101), Spring Valley (32,261), Nanuet (17,517), Pearl River (16,476), Suffern (11,007). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Monsey from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Monsey is closest to New York, NY at about 30 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,447 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Monsey?

No. In our data, Monsey in Rockland County, New York is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Monsey?

If you are weighing Monsey, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.