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Mount Vernon, NY

City in Westchester County, New York. ZIP codes: 10550, 10552, 10553.

Population

72,427

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

16,490

ZIP codes

3

Mount Vernon and its ZIP codes

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Mount Vernon at a glance

  • Mount Vernon is about 39 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 9th among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $78,779, 8% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $484,000 (14% above New York) and median rent is $1,629 a month.

Local data for Mount Vernon, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Vernon, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,779

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$484,000

Median rent

$1,629/mo

Homeownership

42.9%

Bachelor's or higher

35.9%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

35.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Jamaican Americans (12,042), Dominican Americans (4,202), Puerto Ricans (3,520).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.2 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

$256M

2,568 loans, 23,528 jobs reported

Westchester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone48.4%
  • Carpooled7.7%
  • Public transit25.8%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.6%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Vernon, 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

86° / 27°F

49.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Vernon, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Mount Vernon

3 in or overlapping Mount Vernon. Population shown

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Cities near Mount Vernon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PelhamVillage1.3 mi0.8
Pelham ManorVillage1.8 mi1.4
BronxvilleVillage1.9 mi1
New RochelleCity2.8 mi10.3
TuckahoeVillage2.9 mi0.6
YonkersCity3.1 mi18
EastchesterCensus-designated place3.4 mi3.3
LarchmontVillage4.2 mi1.1
MamaroneckVillage5.7 mi3.2
Alpine, NJBorough5.8 mi6.4
Hastings-on-HudsonVillage5.8 mi2
ScarsdaleVillage6 mi6.7
GreenvilleCensus-designated place6.2 mi2.6
Englewood Cliffs, NJBorough6.2 mi2.1
Tenafly, NJBorough6.4 mi4.6
Demarest, NJBorough6.8 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Vernon, NY in?
Mount Vernon is in Westchester County, New York.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Vernon, NY?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Mount Vernon include 10550, 10552, 10553.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, NY?
About 72,427 people live in Mount Vernon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Vernon?
Nearby places include Pelham (1.3 mi), Pelham Manor (1.8 mi), Bronxville (1.9 mi), New Rochelle (2.8 mi), Tuckahoe (2.9 mi).

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

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