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Population and households in ZIP 10603
Household size in ZIP 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 10603 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 10603 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 10603, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 10603
Renters in ZIP 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 10603 rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 10603: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 10603 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,607 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,938 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 10603 runs $1,938 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $539 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 10603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 10603 (45.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the New York area. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 10603 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The share with a diploma is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 10603
| Period | ZIP 10603 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 10603 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 10603 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 10603 | 2.66 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,938 | 45.5% | 86.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 10601 | 2.00 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 64.3% | 9.9% | 1970 | $2,086 | 50.3% | 87.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10604 | 2.96 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 46.7% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,500 | 48.9% | 88.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10606 | 2.67 | 38.3 | 14.6% | 63.6% | 6.4% | 1954 | $2,563 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 10607 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,626 | 55.4% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 10523 | 3.12 | 36.3 | 16.2% | 37.5% | 11.9% | 1969 | $2,653 | 48.8% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 10595 | 2.66 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 23.0% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,559 | 49.1% | 89.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 10530 | 2.30 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,382 | 66.1% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10605 | 2.52 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $2,880 | 67.4% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10577 | 3.20 | 31.6 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $2,916 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10532 | 2.93 | 44.2 | 1.7% | 12.2% | 5.2% | 1956 | $3,270 | 58.6% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
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 10603. 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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