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Zip Code 10550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,938
  • Density
    18,593 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $409,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,121

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 10550 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#244 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 18,593
#381 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.10
#543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.31%
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.41%
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.07

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 10550 is 36,938 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 10550 land area is 1.9867 sq. miles | Population density is 18,592.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.3
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 10550 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 10550 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 10550 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6471
Black or African American population 25163
Asian population 446
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 3587

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.3% Italian 6.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 2%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 18% Other Ancestries 55.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8636
Married couples 48.39%
Other couples 51.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.89% 36.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.2% 21.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.74% 28.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.23% 10.08%
$200,000 or more 3.94% 2.5%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.83%
Spanish language 14.6%
Other European language 8.17%
Asian language 0.83%
Other language 1.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13596
Detached housing units 28.63%
Attached housing units 2.6%
2 units 10.88%
3 - 4 units 14.87%
5 - 9 units 6.71%
10 - 19 units 6.55%
20 - 49 units 14.3%
50 or more units 15.46%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.33%
Use public transportation 20.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.69%
Work at home 1.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 18.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.76%
Not enrolled in school 72.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.65%
High school diploma 37.11%
Some college, no degree 18.46%
Associate degree 11.18%
Bachelor's degree 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree 0.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,075
Retail Trade 188
Construction 164
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 123
Other Services (except Public Administration) 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 103
Manufacturing 94
Wholesale Trade 68
Accommodation and Food Services 64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 36
Transportation and Warehousing 27
Finance and Insurance 22
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Information 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.32%
Housing vacant 14.68%
Housing occupied by owner 24.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.59%
Total Rented Units 10277
Median Contract Gross Rent $990
Median Gross Rent $1,121
Median Home Value $409,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 10550 median gross rent is 13.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,070
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,340
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $2,050
AVERAGE RENT $1,464

Average rent in zip code 10550 ($1,464.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 56.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 10550 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15935
Detached housing units 30.96%
Attached housing units 2.37%
2 units 10.44%
3 - 4 units 13.91%
5 - 9 units 7.34%
10 - 19 units 7.04%
20 - 49 units 13.64%
50 or more units 14.3%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,647,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $18,776,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,870,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
10553 Mount Vernon Westchester 0.62 ml
10803 Pelham Westchester 1.48 ml
10704 Yonkers Westchester 1.71 ml
10708 Bronxville Westchester 1.98 ml
10705 Yonkers Westchester 2.31 ml
10475 Bronx Bronx 2.42 ml
10469 Bronx Bronx 2.8 ml
10805 New Rochelle Westchester 2.83 ml
10467 Bronx Bronx 2.98 ml
10470 Bronx Bronx 3.02 ml