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Household size in ZIP 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10579 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 10579 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 10579, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 10579
Renters in ZIP 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in ZIP 10579 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 49 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 10579, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, 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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 10579 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,731 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,184 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 10579 runs $2,184 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 10579
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 10579 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 10579: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 10579 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York ZIP codes.
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 10579
| Period | ZIP 10579 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 10579 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 10579 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 10579 | 2.90 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 1969 | $2,184 | 52.4% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 10588 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 3.0% | 31.0% | 7.5% | 1974 | $1,439 | 57.6% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 10537 | 2.81 | 45.0 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 20.3% | 1952 | $1,798 | 41.6% | 92.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 10535 | 2.01 | 47.3 | 9.5% | 63.9% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,870 | 51.4% | 87.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 10524 | 2.53 | 50.1 | 6.7% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1962 | $2,228 | 60.9% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10547 | 2.67 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 6.5% | 1969 | $2,290 | 55.5% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 10541 | 2.95 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,014 | 44.0% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 10505 | 2.68 | 46.3 | 6.1% | 35.4% | 10.8% | 2005 | $2,647 | 61.5% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 10517 | 2.71 | 39.0 | 13.1% | 31.0% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,760 | 44.5% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 10567 | 2.96 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $2,172 | 50.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 10598 | 2.87 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,025 | 57.5% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
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 10579. 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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