Population 53,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 10003
Household size in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.75 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 10003 is a place of small households, averaging 1.79 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.70, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, ZIP 10003 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 33.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 25 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 10003, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 10003
Renters in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 10003 rent: 63.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 10003: 20.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,704 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,822 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,369 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,960 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,256 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 10003 pays $2,960 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,256 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 10003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 10003: 83.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 10003: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 61 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 10003
| Period | ZIP 10003 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 10003 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 10003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 10003 | 1.79 | 32.6 | 3.4% | 63.2% | 20.1% | 1951 | $2,960 | 83.6% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 10010 | 1.82 | 36.5 | 5.4% | 72.7% | 19.4% | 1958 | $2,860 | 77.5% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 10009 | 2.02 | 40.1 | 8.4% | 89.7% | 8.3% | 1949 | $2,202 | 62.2% | 88.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 10012 | 1.82 | 35.5 | 3.5% | 78.2% | 16.7% | 1943 | $2,798 | 85.2% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 10011 | 1.72 | 42.9 | 4.8% | 63.6% | 20.9% | 1955 | $2,822 | 78.5% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 10014 | 1.69 | 41.7 | 1.9% | 70.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $2,946 | 85.5% | 98.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 10016 | 1.69 | 36.9 | 4.0% | 74.6% | 19.8% | 1970 | $3,046 | 81.6% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10002 | 2.12 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 40.0% | 71.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10013 | 2.07 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 68.6% | 23.9% | 1954 | $2,747 | 74.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 10001 | 1.70 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 77.1% | 14.0% | 1979 | $3,009 | 72.1% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 10278 | 2.14 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 29.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 10003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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