🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

10550

Mount Vernon

ZIP Code 10550 is a standard zip code serving Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, New York (NY), in Westchester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,144 with a median household income of $39,954. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Westchester
City: Mount Vernon
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.907900
Longitude: -73.838000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 18696.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.927722°N, 40.889750°S, -73.815167°E, -73.853528°W

With 37,144 residents spread across 1.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 18696.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,144

Population

90th percentile

$39,954

Median Income

25th percentile

$385,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

1.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 10550 is $39,954, and the median home value is $385,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,563

Total Units

13,793

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Mount Vernon, NY.

10551

Mount Vernon

10552

Mount Vernon

10553

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