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Zip Code 10553 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,141
  • Density
    14,669 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $416,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,206

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 10553 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
#361 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 14,669
#730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 16.38%
#802 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.06
#1,395 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.41%
#1,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.15

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 10553 is 10,141 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 10553 land area is 0.6913 sq. miles | Population density is 14,669.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 38.3
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 10553 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 10553 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 10553 median age is 2.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 959
Black or African American population 8622
Asian population 61
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 147

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 1.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 24.7% Other Ancestries 56.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2466
Married couples 48.66%
Other couples 51.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.86% 26.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.39% 15.86%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.61% 35.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.21% 20.78%
$200,000 or more 0.93% 1.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.27%
Spanish language 10.37%
Other European language 3.23%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.83%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3456
Detached housing units 44.65%
Attached housing units 8.28%
2 units 12.82%
3 - 4 units 9.61%
5 - 9 units 0.84%
10 - 19 units 5.87%
20 - 49 units 13.43%
50 or more units 4.25%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.39%
Use public transportation 16.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.95%
Work at home 4.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.58%
Attend Public School 17.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.54%
Not enrolled in school 71.41%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.71%
High school diploma 32.62%
Some college, no degree 29.02%
Associate degree 12.05%
Bachelor's degree 11.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 152
Construction 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Wholesale Trade 18
Retail Trade 16
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Manufacturing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Finance and Insurance 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Information 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.46%
Housing vacant 7.54%
Housing occupied by owner 46.5%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.5%
Total Rented Units 1849
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,079
Median Gross Rent $1,206
Median Home Value $416,400

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 10553 median gross rent is 11.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,220
1 Bedroom $1,340
2 Bedrooms $1,530
3 Bedrooms $1,930
4 Bedrooms $2,340
AVERAGE RENT $1,672

Average rent in zip code 10553 ($1,672.00) is 9.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 78.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 10553 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3738
Detached housing units 46.58%
Attached housing units 8.16%
2 units 12.55%
3 - 4 units 8.88%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 6.02%
20 - 49 units 12.41%
50 or more units 3.93%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,666,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,799,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,866,400

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