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Bedford, NY

Census-designated place in Westchester County, New York. ZIP codes: 10506.

Population

1,874

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

526

ZIP codes

1

Bedford and its ZIP codes

Full map

Bedford at a glance

  • Bedford is 25% denser than New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,179,500 (about 2.8 times the New York figure).

Local data for Bedford, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bedford, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$250,000+

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$1,179,500

Homeownership

99.0%

Bachelor's or higher

80.6%

Median age

48.5

Average commute

44.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (445), Italian Americans (348), German Americans (201).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Westchester County. PPP loans are for Bedford.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$95,012

433,070 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$136,419

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$6.3B

FY 2026, $6,316 per person

PPP loans

$20.6M

306 loans, 2,075 jobs reported

Westchester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bedford, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone38.0%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit16.5%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home39.0%

Average one-way commute: 44.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bedford, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,075

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,276

3.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

51.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bedford, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.3%

U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts

Diabetes

7.5%

U.S. 12.1% -4.6 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.1%

U.S. 11.1% -8.0 pts

ZIP codes in Bedford

1 in or overlapping Bedford. Population shown

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Cities near Bedford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bedford HillsCensus-designated place3.5 mi1
Mount KiscoVillage4.5 mi3
Scotts CornersCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.8
KatonahCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.7
ArmonkCensus-designated place5.5 mi5.9
Golden's BridgeCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.4
ChappaquaCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.9
MillwoodCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.6
PleasantvilleVillage8.1 mi1.9
Stamford, CTCity8.1 mi37.6
Yorktown HeightsCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.9
ThornwoodCensus-designated place8.7 mi1.1
New Canaan, CTCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.5
West Mountain, CTCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.1
Ridgefield, CTCensus-designated place9.4 mi6.3
HawthorneCensus-designated place10 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bedford, NY in?
Bedford is in Westchester County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Bedford, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bedford include 10506.
What is the population of Bedford, NY?
About 1,874 people live in Bedford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bedford?
Nearby places include Bedford Hills (3.5 mi), Mount Kisco (4.5 mi), Scotts Corners (4.7 mi), Katonah (4.8 mi), Armonk (5.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023