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City of New York: Population: 8,008,278
Government: City Hall: Citywide Administrative Services, One Centre Street, 17th Floor South, 212-669-7000, 311 (City Information Hotline, 212-NEW-YORK if calling from outside the city)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 160 private schools are located in Manhattan, 350 in Brooklyn, 94 in the Bronx, 170 in Queens (borough), and 57 in Staten Island.
Child Care: 271 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Manhattan, 410 in Brooklyn, 197 in the Bronx, 267 in Queens (borough), and 79 in Staten Island.
Public Library: New York Public Library: 5 central library buildings in Manhattan, 80 branch libraries in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island. Brooklyn Public Library serves Brooklyn and Queens Borough Public Library serves communities in Queens.
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Note: "N/A" in any of the
housing statistics below usually indicates there are no housing units in that
category, such as single family, owner-occupied house with a mortgage, on which
to base the statistic in the given zip code.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 30/70
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $211,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,562 Median Rent: $705
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Manhattan:
Population: 1,537,195
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 160 private schools are located in Manhattan.
Child Care: 271 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Manhattan.
Housing Statistics: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 20/80
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied): $1,000,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,615 Median Rent: $796
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Manhattan:
Columbia/Morningside Neighborhood, Zip Codes 10027*, 10031**: Population: 56,168*, 60,221**
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 8 private schools are located in the Columbia/Morningside Neighborhood (6 in zip 10027, 2 in zip 10031.)
Child Care: 20 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Columbia/Morningside Neighborhood (13 in zip 10027, 7 in zip 10031.)
Housing Statistics, 10027 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 9/91 Median Rent: $518
Housing Statistics, 10031 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 7/93 Median Rent: $574
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10027): $325,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,982
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10031): $431,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,413
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Manhattan:
Washington Heights Neighborhood, Zip Codes 10032-34, 10040: Population: 63, 842 (10032),
58, 259 (10033), 41, 756 (10034), 46, 599 (10040)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 17 private schools are located in the Washington Heights Neighborhood (3 in zip 10032, 7 in zip 10033, 5 in zip 10034, 2 in zip 10040.)
Child Care: 18 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Columbia/Morningside Neighborhood (7 in zip 10032, 5 in zip 10033, 4 in zip 10034, 2 in zip 10040.)
Housing Statistics, 10032 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 5/95 Median Rent: $615
Housing Statistics, 10033 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 7/93 Median Rent: $667
Housing Statistics, 10034 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 6/94 Median Rent: $645
Housing Statistics, 10040 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 8/92 Median Rent: $647
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10032): $276,900 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,094
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10033): $160,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10034): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10034): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10040): $275,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan:
Financial District, Zip Codes 10004, 10006, 10038, 10280: Population: 1,225 (10004),
1,447 (10006), 15, 574 (10038), 6, 614 (10280)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 1 private school is located in the Financial District (1 in zip 10038.)
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Financial District (6 in zip 10038, 1 in zip 10280.)
Housing Statistics, 10004 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/79 Median Rent: $2,000+
Housing Statistics, 10006 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 1/99 Median Rent: $2,000+
Housing Statistics, 10038 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73 Median Rent: $506
Housing Statistics, 10280 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/79 Median Rent: $1,932
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10004): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10006): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10038): $46,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $850
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10280): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan:
Harlem, Zip Codes 10026, 10030, 10035, 10037, 10039: Population: 30,337 (10026), 25,847 (10030), 32,702
(10035), 16, 984 (10037), 21,737 (10039)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 9 private schools are located in Harlem (1 in zip 10026, 1 in zip 10030, 4 in zip 10035, 2 in zip 10037, 1 in zip 10039.)
Child Care: 7 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Harlem (3 in zip 10026, 5 in zip 10030, 5 in zip 10035, 6 in zip 10037, 5 in zip 10039.)
Housing Statistics, 10026 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 10/90 Median Rent: $477
Housing Statistics, 10030 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 6/94 Median Rent: $466
Housing Statistics, 10035 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 5/95 Median Rent: $386
Housing Statistics, 10037 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 6/94 Median Rent: $556
Housing Statistics, 10039 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 6/94 Median Rent: $463
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10026): $466,700 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,708
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10030): $212,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,433
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10035): $229,200 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $2,625
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10037): $450,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10039): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan:
Chelsea/The Village, Zip Codes 10001, 10003, 10011, 10014: Population: 17,310 (10001),
53,673 (10003), 46,669 (10011), 32,667 (10014)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 22 private schools are located in Gramercy Park/East Village (1 in zip 10001, 5 in zip 10003, 7 in zip 10011, 5 in zip 10014.)
Child Care: 29 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Gramercy Park/East Village (1 in zip 10001, 9 in zip 10003, 13 in zip 10011, 6 in zip 10014.)
Housing Statistics, 10001 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $805
Housing Statistics, 10003 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 27/73 Median Rent: $1,065
Housing Statistics, 10011 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 31/69 Median Rent: $1,009
Housing Statistics, 10014 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 23/77 Median Rent: $1,121
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zips 10001, 10003, 10011, 10014): $1,000,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
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Manhattan:
Gramercy Park/East Village, Zip Codes 10002, 10009, 10010: Population: 84,870 (10002),
58,595 (10009), 26,408 (10010)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 11 private schools are located in Gramercy Park/East Village (4 in zip 10002, 5 in zip 10009, 2 in zip 10010.)
Child Care: 25 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Harlem (10 in zip 10002, 10 in zip 10009, 5 in zip 10010.)
Housing Statistics, 10002 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 13/87 Median Rent: $492
Housing Statistics, 10009 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 7/93 Median Rent: $827
Housing Statistics, 10010 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 24/76 Median Rent: $1,094
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10002): $178,100 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10009): $198,400 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10010): $875,000 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,625
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Manhattan: Midtown East, Zip Codes 10016, 10022: Population: 51,217 (10016),
30,642 (10022)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 5 private schools are located in Midtown East (2 in zip 10016, 3 in zip 10022.)
Child Care: 17 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Midtown East (9 in zip 10016, 8 in zip 10022.)
Housing Statistics, 10016 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $1,359
Housing Statistics, 10022 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 44/56 Median Rent: $1,353
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10002): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10009): $427,800 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,875
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Manhattan: Midtown West, Zip Codes 10001, 10018, 10019,
10036: Population:
17,310 (10001), 4,255 (10018), 36,012 (10019), 18,751 (10036)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 3 private schools are located in Midtown West (1 in zip 10001, 1 in zip 10018, 1 in zip 10019, 1 in zip 10036.)
Child Care: 13 child care centers and/or preschools are located in Midtown West (1 in zip 10001, 1 in zip 10018, 5 in zip 10019, 6 in zip 10036.)
Housing Statistics, 10001 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $805
Housing Statistics, 10018 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/79 Median Rent: $995
Housing Statistics, 10019 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 15/85 Median Rent: $1,102
Housing Statistics, 10036 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 8/92 Median Rent: $843
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10001): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10018): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10019): $112,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $750
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10036): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan: Tribeca/Chinatown/Lower East Side, Zip Codes
10005, 10007: Population:
884 (10005), 3,522 (10007)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. No private schools are located in Tribeca/Chinatown/Lower East Side.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located in Tribeca/Chinatown/Lower East Side (1 in zip 10005.)
Housing Statistics, 10005 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 7/93 Median Rent: $1,925
Housing Statistics, 10007 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $2.000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10005): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10007): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan: Village/Soho/Little Italy, Zip Codes 10012,
10013: Population:
26,000 (10012), 25,042 (10013)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 3 private schools are located in the Village/Soho/Little Italy Neighborhood (2 in zip 10012, 1 in zip 10013.)
Child Care: 11 child care centers and/or preschools are located in the Village/Soho/Little Italy Neighborhood (5 in zip 10012, 6 in zip 10013.)
Housing Statistics, 10012 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 18/82 Median Rent: $1,039
Housing Statistics, 10013 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 22/78 Median Rent: $655
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10012): $987,500 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $3,875
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10018): $708,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
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Manhattan: Upper East Side, Zip Codes 10021, 10028,
10029, 10128: Population:
102,078 (10021), 44,987 (10028), 75,390 (10029), 59,856 (10128)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 47 private schools are located on the Upper East Side (21 in zip 10021, 9 in zip 10028, 6 in zip 10029, 11 in zip 10128.)
Child Care: 55 child care centers and/or preschools are located on the Upper East Side (20 in zip 10021, 6 in zip 10028, 14 in zip 10029, 15 in zip 10128.)
Housing Statistics, 10021 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $1,227
Housing Statistics, 10028 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 31/69 Median Rent: $1,264
Housing Statistics, 10029 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 7/93 Median Rent: $465
Housing Statistics, 10128 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 25/75 Median Rent: $1,172
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10021): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10028): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10029): $264,300 Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $1,554
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10128): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
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Manhattan: Upper West Side, Zip Codes 10023, 10024,
10025: Population:
62,206 (10023), 61,414 (10024), 97,086 (10025)
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 33 private schools are located on the Upper West Side (9 in zip 10023, 14 in zip 10024, 10 in zip 10025.)
Child Care: 43 child care centers and/or preschools are located on the Upper West Side (11 in zip 10023, 14 in zip 10024, 18 in zip 10025.)
Housing Statistics, 10023 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 34/66 Median Rent: $1,133
Housing Statistics, 10024 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 30/70 Median Rent: $1,132
Housing Statistics, 10025 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 21/79 Median Rent: $797
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10023): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10024): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: $4,000+
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10029): $100,000+ Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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Manhattan: Roosevelt Island, Zip Code 10044: Population: 9,520
Schools: PK-12: New York City Dept of Education. 2 private schools are located on Roosevelt Island.
Child Care: 1 child care center and/or preschool is located on Roosevelt Island.
Housing Statistics, 10044 Zip: Percentages (%) of Owner-Occupied/Rental Housing: 11/89 Median Rent: $1,166
Median Price of Housing (Single Family, Owner-Occupied, Zip 10044): N/A Median Mortgage/Selected Owner Costs: N/A
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