10553 ZIP Code — Mount Vernon, NY

Westchester County, New York

ZIP code 10553 is located in Mount Vernon, New York, within Westchester County. It covers approximately 0.70 square miles and serves a population of 10,526 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 914.

About ZIP code 10553

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $451,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($88,962) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,526

population

0.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10553 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10553

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10553. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Vernon	Acceptable
Mount Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10550 Mount Vernon (0.7 mi) 10552 Mount Vernon (1 mi) 10466 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10801 New Rochelle (2 mi) 10708 Bronxville (2 mi) 10470 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10805 New Rochelle (2.3 mi) 10704 Yonkers (2.4 mi) 10475 Bronx (2.5 mi) 10469 Bronx (3 mi) 10709 Eastchester (3.3 mi) 10804 New Rochelle (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,526
Population density	15,037 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	0.70 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.9094
Longitude	-73.8210
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	914

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.8%	23.2%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

10,526

Population

15,037

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$88,962

Median household income

$41,402

Per capita income

$451,600

Median home value

$1,635

Median monthly rent

50.2%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,974

Housing units

41.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

191

Under 5

247

239

5–9

310

164

10–14

213

224

15–19

290

325

20–24

422

761

25–34

988

527

35–44

683

680

45–54

883

417

55–59

542

357

60–64

462

388

65–74

503

177

75–84

229

132

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,747	16.6%
18 and over	8,779	83.4%
65 and over	1,601	15.2%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 67.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

White 9.9%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,916	67.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,199	10.2%
White	1,162	9.9%
Other race	853	7.3%
Two or more races	552	4.7%
Asian	43	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	27.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	23.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	26.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.8%	23.2%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$88,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 46.6%

$500k–$1M 38.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$451,600
Median rent / month	$1,635
Owner occupied	50.2%
Renter occupied	49.8%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	41.9%
Large apartment buildings	14.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	15.5%
1939 or earlier	47.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.7%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	21.6%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	32.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,220	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	317	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	594	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,524	41.7%
Households with children under 18	1,076	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,364	37.3%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	49.1%
Married	40.0%	25.0%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%
Widowed	2.7%	7.4%
Divorced	9.8%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 13.4%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	41.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	1.8%
Kindergarten	128	5.2%
Elementary school	743	30.0%
High school	433	17.5%
College / grad school	1,128	45.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.8%

Professional & management 13.8%

Retail trade 10.4%

Public administration 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 3.3%

Information 3.1%

Construction 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.7%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	22.2%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	313	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,088	95.8%
Spanish	720	7.1%
Other Indo-European	401	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	199	2.0%
Other languages	28	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,551	62.2%
Born in same state	6,191	58.8%
Born in different state	5,516	52.4%
Foreign born	360	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,975	37.8%
Not a US citizen	2,476	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	857	8.1%
Italian	93	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10553

What city is ZIP code 10553 in?

ZIP code 10553 is primarily assigned to Mount Vernon, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10553 in?

ZIP code 10553 falls within Westchester County, New York.

Does ZIP code 10553 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 10553 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10553?

The median home value in ZIP code 10553 is $451,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 10553?

ZIP code 10553 has an estimated population of 10,526 residents, with a density of 15,080 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10553?

The median household income in ZIP code 10553 is $88,962, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10553 in?

ZIP code 10553 observes the EST timezone.