Zip code 10506: Bedford, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10506
10506 is a small-town zip code in Bedford, New York (Westchester County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 6,244 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,175,500. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,600 a month.
85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 10506 compares
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9749th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$141,67699thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71229th of 1,690 in NY
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%20th of 1,691 in NY
- Homeownership rate97.4%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%87th of 1,673 in NY
- Average commute44.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min72nd of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$157,09799thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3217th of 1,676 in NY
- Healthcare workers17.3%98thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%136th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$1,175,50097thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80045th of 1,614 in NY
- Broadband access97.9%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%157th of 1,673 in NY
- Median gross rent$2,60096thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62194th of 1,367 in NY
- 94thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%267th of 1,685 in NY
- Work from home28.1%92ndU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%113th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age44.684thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8730th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%245th of 1,693 in NY
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517570th of 1,669 in NY
- Housing vacancy7.1%54thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,062nd of 1,675 in NY
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,316th of 1,693 in NY
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%685th of 1,693 in NY
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%914th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density375/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi717th of 1,693 in NY
- 17thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5901st of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,084th of 1,685 in NY
- Population6,24410thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366655th of 1,693 in NY
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,563rd of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,468th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans1.2%2ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,568th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate0.5%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,523rd of 1,689 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,463rd of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 10506 | Westchester | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $118,976 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 9th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $141,676 | $72,705 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 29th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 85.1% | 53.1% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 20th of 1,691 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.4% | 61.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 87th of 1,673 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.7 min | 34.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 72nd of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $157,097 | $70,215 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 7th of 1,676 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 136th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $1,175,500 | $663,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 45th of 1,614 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.9% | 93.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 157th of 1,673 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,600 | $1,951 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 94th of 1,367 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.4% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10% | 267th of 1,685 | |
| Work from home | 28.1% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 113th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 730th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 21.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 245th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.538 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 570th of 1,669 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.1% | 5.4% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,062nd of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 18.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,316th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 26.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 685th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 914th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 375/sq mi | 2,320/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 717th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 24 | 66.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 901st of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,084th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 6,244 | 999,677 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 655th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 7.7% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,563rd of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 9% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,468th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,568th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,523rd of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10.3% | 54.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,463rd of 1,579 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,240
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 66.2%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.2%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,411
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 10506 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $180,969 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,042 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $72,768 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $60,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 46.5%
- Households with broadband
- 97.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.7%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bedford
- State
- New York
- County
- Westchester County
- Center point
- 41.1897° N, 73.6385° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bedford (unincorporated)21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 10506
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10507 | Bedford Hills, NY | 4 mi | $107,270 |
| 10576 | Pound Ridge, NY | 4.1 mi | $250,000+ |
| 10549 | Mount Kisco, NY | 4.5 mi | $133,988 |
| 06903 | Stamford, CT | 5.1 mi | $204,028 |
| 10504 | Armonk, NY | 5.5 mi | $250,000+ |
| 10518 | Cross River, NY | 5.9 mi | $250,000+ |
| 10536 | Katonah, NY | 6.1 mi | $250,000+ |
| 10514 | Chappaqua, NY | 6.9 mi | $250,000+ |
| 10610 | White Plains, NY · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 10590 | South Salem, NY | 7 mi | $211,734 |
| 06831 | Greenwich, CT | 7.1 mi | $227,159 |
| 10526 | Goldens Bridge, NY | 7.3 mi | $250,000+ |
Zip codes like 10506 elsewhere
Questions about 10506
What city is zip code 10506?
10506 is assigned to Bedford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 10506 in?
10506 is in Westchester County, New York.
What is the population of 10506?
About 6,244 people live in 10506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10506 in?
10506 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10506?
The median household income in 10506 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 10506?
The closest zip codes to 10506 are 10507, 10576, 10549, 06903, 10504.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.