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Household size in ZIP 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10605 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, ZIP 10605 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 44.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 10605, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 10605 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 10605
Renters in ZIP 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in ZIP 10605 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 10605 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.9 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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 10605 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,599 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,726 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,580 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,880 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,281 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 10605 runs $2,880 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,281 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 10605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 10605: 67.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 10605 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 10605
| Period | ZIP 10605 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 10605: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 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 10605 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 10605 | 2.52 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $2,880 | 67.4% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 10606 | 2.67 | 38.3 | 14.6% | 63.6% | 6.4% | 1954 | $2,563 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| 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 10530 | 2.30 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,382 | 66.1% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10603 | 2.66 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1964 | $1,938 | 45.5% | 86.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 10577 | 3.20 | 31.6 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $2,916 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 10583 | 2.99 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 7.0% | 1953 | $2,945 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 10607 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,626 | 55.4% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 10528 | 2.83 | 40.5 | 9.7% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 1961 | $2,791 | 60.8% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 10573 | 2.91 | 41.2 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,193 | 45.0% | 82.1% | 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 10605. 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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