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10506

Zip code 10506: Bedford, New York

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time
Population
6,244
Median household income
$250K+
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,600/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
375 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.6
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
24
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
5%
$50–75k
2%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
57%

Median household income

10506
$250,000+
Westchester Co.
$118,976
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$141,676
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
77.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10506
$1,175,500
Westchester Co.
$663,200
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10506
$2,600
Westchester Co.
$1,951
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
17%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
16%
20–29
18%
30–44
17%
45–59
7%
60+
38%
Average commute
44.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Healthcare
17%
Business and finance
13%
Sales
10%
Legal and social services
9%
Education
8%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Office and admin
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Transportation and moving
1%
Computer and math
1%
Food service
0.9%
Production
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
22%
Health care and social assistance
20%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Information
5%
Retail
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$157,097
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10506U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
6%
Some college
6%
Associate's
1%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
47%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10507Bedford Hills4 mi$107,270
10576Pound Ridge4.1 mi$250,000+
10549Mount Kisco4.5 mi$133,988
06903Stamford5.1 mi$204,028
10504Armonk5.5 mi$250,000+
10518Cross River5.9 mi$250,000+
10536Katonah6.1 mi$250,000+
10514Chappaqua6.9 mi$250,000+
10610White Plains · PO box6.9 mi—
10590South Salem7 mi$211,734
06831Greenwich7.1 mi$227,159
10526Goldens Bridge7.3 mi$250,000+

Zip codes like 10506 elsewhere

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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.