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Population and households in ZIP 10606
Household size in ZIP 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 10606 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 10606 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 10606 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 10606 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 10606
Renters in ZIP 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 10606: 63.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 10606 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 10606 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,403 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,516 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,787 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,563 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,160 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 10606 pays $2,563 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,160 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 10606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 10606: 49.5% 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 has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 10606 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% 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 has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 10606
| Period | ZIP 10606 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 10606 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 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 10606 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 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 10605 | 2.52 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 24.4% | 8.8% | 1960 | $2,880 | 67.4% | 92.6% | 6.1% |
| 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 10607 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,626 | 55.4% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 10604 | 2.96 | 40.5 | 14.0% | 46.7% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,500 | 48.9% | 88.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10583 | 2.99 | 42.7 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 7.0% | 1953 | $2,945 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 10523 | 3.12 | 36.3 | 16.2% | 37.5% | 11.9% | 1969 | $2,653 | 48.8% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 10502 | 3.04 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 6.4% | 1967 | $3,483 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10577 | 3.20 | 31.6 | 5.2% | 25.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $2,916 | 65.4% | 98.7% | 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 10606. 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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