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10538

Zip code 10538: Larchmont, New York

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time
Population
17,760
Median household income
$208K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.3M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,236/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
5,054 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 10538

10538 is an urban zip code in Larchmont, New York (Westchester County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 17,760 people live here, or 5,054 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $207,969 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,266,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,236 a month.

83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 10538 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
41.1
Under 18
27.1%
65 and over
15%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
34.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
6,743
Average household size
2.6
Family households
74.4%
Married couples
66.9%
Living alone
22.9%
Veterans (of adults)
2.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
50%

Median household income

10538
$207,969
Westchester Co.
$118,976
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$147,287
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
59.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10538
$1,266,600
Westchester Co.
$663,200
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10538
$2,236
Westchester Co.
$1,951
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
26%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,070
Owner-occupied
78.3%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.4%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
35%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
26%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
30%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
14%
20–29
8%
30–44
23%
45–59
18%
60+
27%
Average commute
39 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Legal and social services
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
8%
Education
8%
Arts, media and sports
8%
Engineering and science
4%
Office and admin
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
1%
Transportation and moving
0.8%
Food service
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Finance, insurance and real estate
19%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
10%
Retail
7%
Information
5%
Other services
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$124,196
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10538U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$158,894$74,888
Service$39,177$26,804
Sales and office$121,506$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,538$49,199
Production and transportation$48,920$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
7%
Some college
7%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
47%
High school graduate or higher
98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
82.5%
Graduate or professional degree
47.2%
Households with broadband
96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.3%
No internet access
0.8%
Without health insurance
1.8%
Limited-English households
2.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Larchmont
Center point
40.9378° N, 73.7565° W
Land area
3.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Larchmont31% of zip
  • New Rochelle3% of zip
  • Mamaroneck2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 10538

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10543Mamaroneck1.5 mi$126,417
10804New Rochelle1.8 mi$250,000+
10801New Rochelle2 mi$85,573
10802New Rochelle · PO box2.3 mi—
10709Eastchester2.9 mi$170,417
10528Harrison3.1 mi$154,416
10805New Rochelle3.6 mi$102,109
10552Mount Vernon3.7 mi$96,717
10803Pelham3.7 mi$215,208
10707Tuckahoe3.8 mi$130,957
10708Bronxville3.8 mi$126,343
10583Scarsdale3.9 mi$250,000+

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Questions about 10538

What city is zip code 10538?

10538 is assigned to Larchmont, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10538 in?

10538 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10538?

About 17,760 people live in 10538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10538 in?

10538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10538?

The median household income in 10538 is $207,969.

What zip codes are near 10538?

The closest zip codes to 10538 are 10543, 10804, 10801, 10802, 10709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.