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10603

Zip code 10603: White Plains, New York

Residential delivery areaWestchester CountyEastern Time
Population
18,910
Median household income
$121K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$503K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,996/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
5,613 people/sq mi

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

About 10603

10603 is an urban zip code in White Plains, New York (Westchester County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 18,910 people live here, or 5,613 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,026 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $503,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,996 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10603 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
39.2
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White32%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
72.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
7,128
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.8%
Married couples
55%
Living alone
26.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
30%

Median household income

10603
$121,026
Westchester Co.
$118,976
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,137
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10603
$503,000
Westchester Co.
$663,200
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10603
$1,996
Westchester Co.
$1,951
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
38%
2–4 units
18%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
27%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,505
Owner-occupied
64.6%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.9%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
57%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
13%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
31%
20–29
23%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
13%
Average commute
28.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
7%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Computer and math
5%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Production
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$64,048
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10603U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,623$74,888
Service$34,043$26,804
Sales and office$55,625$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,107$49,199
Production and transportation$25,293$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
22%
Some college
11%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
Graduate or professional degree
22.3%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.6%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
7.4%
Limited-English households
4.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
White Plains
Center point
41.0542° N, 73.7802° W
Land area
3.4 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

  • White Plains22% of zip
  • Fairview (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10603

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10601White Plains1.7 mi$85,859
10602White Plains · PO box1.7 mi—
10607White Plains1.9 mi$168,603
10523Elmsford2.1 mi$118,438
10604West Harrison2.1 mi$117,014
10595Valhalla2.3 mi$123,438
10606White Plains2.3 mi$112,270
10530Hartsdale2.7 mi$121,722
10532Hawthorne3.4 mi$141,157
10605White Plains3.5 mi$148,982
10577Purchase3.8 mi$250,000+
10533Irvington4.1 mi$174,038

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Questions about 10603

What city is zip code 10603?

10603 is assigned to White Plains, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10603 in?

10603 is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of 10603?

About 18,910 people live in 10603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10603 in?

10603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10603?

The median household income in 10603 is $121,026.

What zip codes are near 10603?

The closest zip codes to 10603 are 10601, 10602, 10607, 10523, 10604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.