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Population and households in ZIP 10038
Household size in ZIP 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 10038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.18 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 64 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 10038 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 10038: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 10038 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 10038
Renters in ZIP 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 10038: 68.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.1 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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 10038: 17.6% 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 8.0 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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,251 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,200 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,663 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,411 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 10038 runs $2,663 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,411 a month since 2006–10, up 113%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 10038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 10038: 70.2% 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 12.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 60 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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 10038 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 10038
| Period | ZIP 10038 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 10038 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 10038 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 10038 | 2.09 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 68.7% | 17.6% | 1968 | $2,663 | 70.2% | 88.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10005 | 1.79 | 31.2 | 3.8% | 81.1% | 22.5% | 1949 | $3,465 | 86.6% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 10278 | 2.14 | 35.1 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 29.0% | 1938 | $3,501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 10007 | 2.16 | 34.9 | 6.8% | 67.5% | 11.9% | 1983 | $3,411 | 82.7% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 10006 | 2.13 | 30.5 | 6.7% | 81.9% | 13.8% | 1938 | $3,382 | 86.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 10004 | 1.80 | 32.3 | 2.3% | 77.7% | 15.9% | 1953 | $3,501 | 88.6% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 10281 | 2.15 | 40.8 | 2.1% | 100.0% | 4.5% | 1984 | $3,501 | 88.8% | 100.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 10013 | 2.07 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 68.6% | 23.9% | 1954 | $2,747 | 74.0% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 10280 | 2.18 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 61.4% | 13.9% | 1986 | $3,501 | 85.6% | 99.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 10282 | 2.52 | 38.7 | 11.3% | 89.4% | 18.3% | 2000 | $3,501 | 83.9% | 99.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 10002 | 2.12 | 43.2 | 8.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1954 | $1,379 | 40.0% | 71.0% | 9.2% |
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 10038. 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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