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Population and households in ZIP 10021
Household size in ZIP 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10021 are small: just 1.89 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.80, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 10021 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 10021, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 42 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 10021
Renters in ZIP 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 10021 rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 59.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.3% of the housing in ZIP 10021, 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 10.0 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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10021 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,719 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,775 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,269 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,909 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,189 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 10021 costs $2,909 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,189 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 10021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 10021 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 10021: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 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 10021
| Period | ZIP 10021 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 10021 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 10021 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 10021 | 1.89 | 43.7 | 4.2% | 56.2% | 27.3% | 1958 | $2,909 | 80.4% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10075 | 1.93 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 59.4% | 21.5% | 1956 | $2,817 | 87.0% | 99.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 10162 | 1.95 | 50.7 | 5.2% | 88.5% | 23.1% | 1962 | $3,501 | 72.5% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 10065 | 1.94 | 43.8 | 4.7% | 62.9% | 28.8% | 1958 | $2,981 | 87.2% | 99.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10028 | 1.89 | 45.7 | 3.0% | 59.8% | 16.2% | 1958 | $2,943 | 83.9% | 98.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 10044 | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 10022 | 1.83 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 47.6% | 26.0% | 1959 | $3,008 | 85.0% | 98.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10153 | 1.67 | 47.1 | 2.5% | 81.2% | 45.8% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.7% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10128 | 1.94 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 68.2% | 15.2% | 1956 | $2,771 | 78.1% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 10152 | 1.61 | 34.6 | 6.7% | 53.9% | 46.0% | 1956 | $2,240 | 92.0% | 96.8% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 10112 | 1.75 | 45.7 | 1.2% | 52.0% | 46.8% | 1962 | $2,656 | 93.6% | 99.8% | 4.3% |
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 10021. 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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