10553 Zip Code Profile

10553 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Mount Vernon, New York. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $429,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $66,579/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 10553 is $52,890.

An fascinating fact about income in 10553: Men here earn an average of $31,949/year. Women make more, earning $32,739/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

4,393 people in 10553 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 10553? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 10553 is 35.1 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 4,554 men and 5,616 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,937 people (out of the 10,170 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,246 homes, and 188 businesses every day. 213 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

10553 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 98 feet above sea levell.

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• 52nd Precinct Community Council
• Assn. of Riverdale Co-ops
• Carpenter Avenue Organizing Committee
• Castle Hill Merchants Association
• Chester Civic Improvement Association
• Community Board #11
• Community Board #12
• Eastchester Community Center
• Eastchester Gardens Resident Council
• Emmanuel Community Association
• Fieldston Properties Owners
• Fordham Coalition
• Friends of Spuyten Duyvil
• Ft. Independence Block Association
• Kingsbridge Heights Neighborhood Improvement Association, Inc.
• Kings Hts. Neigh. Improv.
• Kngsbdg Mnr Neigh Association
• Marble Hill Neighborhood Improvement Corp.
• Middle Post Rd. Association
• Mt Moriah Community Corp

• New Marble Hill Tenants Assn.
• Noel's Kingsbridge
• North Riverdale Civic Association
• Parkside Coop Tenants Association
• Pelham Bay Taxpayers & Civic Association
• Pelham Terrace Tenants Association
• Riverdale Community Coucil
• Riverpoint Towers Co-Op Association
• Scott Towers Tenant & Security Patrol
• The Tracey Towers Tenants Association, Inc.
• Urban Roots Building Improved Society CDC, Inc.
• Van Cort Vlg Cvc Association
• Waterbury/Lasalle Civic Association
• Wave Hill
• Westchester/Zerega Organization
• Wintrhop Tenants Council
• Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association, Inc.
• Workmen's Circle Community Housing`
• Zerega W. L.D.C.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,170
• White Population: 770
• Black Population: 9,029
• Hispanic Population: 861
• Asian Population: 114
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 139
• Male Population: 4,554
• Female Population: 5,616
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Westchester
• City: Mount Vernon
• Longitude: -73.8
• Latitude: 40.9
• Elevation: 98 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 914

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,294
• Drive alone: 2,266
• Carpool: 676
• Public transit: 1,117
• Ride bikes or walk: 213


• Average commute time: 35.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 35
•    5 - 9: 153
•    10 - 14: 326
•    15 - 19: 698
•    20 - 24: 591
•    25 - 29: 329
•    30 - 34: 636
•    35 - 39: 88
•    40 - 44: 196
•    45 - 59: 395
•    60 - 89: 593
•    90 plus: 254

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $429,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,740
• Businesses: 147
• Employees: 1,833
• Annual Payroll: $87,439,000
• Average Family Income: $66,579
• Median Family Income: $49,178
• Average Income for Men: $31,949
• Average Income for Women: $32,739

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17, 18
• Congressional District Land Area: 126.0, 222.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Nita M. Lowey (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 36

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Primary Schools

Edward Williams School

9 Union Lane

Mount Vernon, NY 10553

(914) 665-5070

Graham School

421 East Fifth Street

Mount Vernon, NY 10553

(914) 665-5080

Holmes School

195 North Columbus Avenue

Mount Vernon, NY 10553

(914) 665-5110