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Household size in ZIP 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 10538 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 10538 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, 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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 10538 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 10538
Renters in ZIP 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 10538 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 10538 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10538 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have older homes.
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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,422 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,513 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,941 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,393 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$971 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 10538 runs $2,393 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $971 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 10538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 10538 is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 10538: 98.5% 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 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 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 10538
| Period | ZIP 10538 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 10538 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 10538 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 10538 | 2.70 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,393 | 83.6% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 10543 | 2.79 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 42.1% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,215 | 59.4% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 10804 | 2.97 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1949 | $2,335 | 85.7% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 10801 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 58.8% | 6.0% | 1957 | $1,905 | 42.3% | 84.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 10805 | 2.37 | 47.7 | 6.4% | 53.0% | 3.7% | 1956 | $2,065 | 39.7% | 84.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 10709 | 2.89 | 45.2 | 1.7% | 20.7% | 5.9% | 1956 | $2,190 | 66.5% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 10528 | 2.83 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 1961 | $2,791 | 60.8% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10803 | 3.12 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 21.2% | 5.8% | 1939 | $2,611 | 75.2% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10707 | 2.42 | 45.3 | 5.1% | 43.0% | 6.7% | 1962 | $2,211 | 62.5% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 10552 | 2.58 | 44.4 | 10.6% | 35.4% | 7.1% | 1949 | $1,984 | 51.3% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 10553 | 3.17 | 39.3 | 23.4% | 51.1% | 8.3% | 1949 | $1,872 | 42.6% | 89.3% | 7.3% |
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 10538. 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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