Zip code 10550: Mount Vernon, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10550?

10550 is assigned to Mount Vernon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10550 in?

10550 is in Westchester County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10550?

About 38,972 people live in 10550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10550?

The median household income in 10550 is $60,701.

Q: What zip codes are near 10550?

The closest zip codes to 10550 are 10551, 10553, 10466, 10552, 10803.

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time

Population

38,972

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$494K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,532/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

19,614 people/sq mi

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

About 10550

10550 is a dense urban zip code in Mount Vernon, New York (Westchester County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 38,972 people live here, or 19,614 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,701 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,300, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%128th of 1,685 in NY
Population density19,614/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi139th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%130th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min356th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents35.8%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%102nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517283rd of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%231st of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%456th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$494,300
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800403rd of 1,614 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,002nd of 1,685 in NY
Population38,972
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366147th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,532
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621477th of 1,367 in NY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,001st of 1,675 in NY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,214th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%466th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5396th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%278th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%582nd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,234th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,921
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,088th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,120th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$33,256
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,326th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$60,701
21st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,349th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,317th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,396th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,394th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate28.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,568th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,586th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10550	Westchester	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	17.7%	10.9%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	128th of 1,685
Population density	19,614/sq mi	2,320/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	139th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	6.1%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	130th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	34.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	356th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	35.8%	26.1%	22.8%	14.1%	92nd	102nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.538	0.517	0.483	87th	283rd of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	9%	14%	12.5%	85th	231st of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	54.1%	52.1%	51.1%	76th	456th of 1,579
Median home value	$494,300	$663,200	$423,800	$332,700	74th	403rd of 1,614
Government workers	16.5%	15.4%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	1,002nd of 1,685
Population	38,972	999,677	19,852,366	334,922,499	65th	147th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,532	$1,951	$1,621	$1,413	58th	477th of 1,367
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.4%	10%	10.1%	58th	1,001st of 1,675
Median age	39.8	41.8	39.8	38.9	56th	1,214th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.3%	20.5%	22%	56th	466th of 1,693
Diversity index	51	66.2	65.5	61.4	53rd	396th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.1%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	278th of 1,689
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	582nd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,234th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$46,921	$70,215	$55,321	$49,666	46th	1,088th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	53.1%	40.2%	35.7%	34th	1,120th of 1,691
Per capita income	$33,256	$72,705	$50,712	$44,673	28th	1,326th of 1,690
Median household income	$60,701	$118,976	$85,974	$80,734	21st	1,349th of 1,602
Work from home	6.6%	19.1%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,317th of 1,685
Veterans	2.4%	2.9%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,396th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.8%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	8th	1,394th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.2%	61.8%	54.3%	65.2%	4th	1,568th of 1,673
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	93.7%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,586th of 1,673

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black66%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 14,912
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 25.4%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10550

$60,701

Westchester Co.

$118,976

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10550

$494,300

Westchester Co.

$663,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10550

$1,532

Westchester Co.

$1,951

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,161
Owner-occupied: 28.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

29%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,921

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,833	$74,888
Service	$37,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,816	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Vernon
State: New York
County: Westchester County
Center point: 40.9055° N, 73.8353° W
Land area: 2 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

Mount Vernon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10550

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10551	Mount Vernon, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
10553	Mount Vernon, NY	0.7 mi	11,011	$84,478	$551,200
10466	Bronx, NY	1.2 mi	71,116	$65,969	$616,800
10552	Mount Vernon, NY	1.4 mi	22,341	$96,717	$363,100
10803	Pelham, NY	1.6 mi	13,072	$215,208	$978,600
10704	Yonkers, NY	1.7 mi	31,921	$106,786	$526,800
10475	Bronx, NY	2.1 mi	42,578	$62,712	$33,200
10470	Bronx, NY	2.2 mi	16,004	$90,046	$497,700
10708	Bronxville, NY	2.3 mi	22,482	$126,343	$511,200
10469	Bronx, NY	2.6 mi	68,521	$76,020	$665,400
10467	Bronx, NY	2.8 mi	96,421	$49,330	$415,200
10801	New Rochelle, NY	2.8 mi	42,754	$85,573	$575,300

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Questions about 10550

What city is zip code 10550?

10550 is assigned to Mount Vernon, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10550 in?

10550 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10550?

About 38,972 people live in 10550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10550 in?

10550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10550?

The median household income in 10550 is $60,701.

What zip codes are near 10550?

The closest zip codes to 10550 are 10551, 10553, 10466, 10552, 10803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.