Parkchester, Bronx

Coordinates: 40°50′20″N 73°51′36″W / 40.839°N 73.86°W / 40.839; -73.86
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Parkchester
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Location in New York City
Coordinates: 40°50′20″N 73°51′36″W / 40.839°N 73.86°W / 40.839; -73.86
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
Borough The Bronx
Community DistrictThe Bronx 9[1]
Area
 • Total1.25 km2 (0.482 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total40,358
 • Density32,000/km2 (84,000/sq mi)
Economics
 • Median income$41,075
Ethnicity
 • Hispanic38.1%
 • Black42.8%
 • White3.7%
 • Asian12.5%
 • Others2.9%
ZIP codes
10462, 10460, 10461
Area code718, 347, 929, and 917
Websitewww.parkchester.nyc

Parkchester is a planned community originally developed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and located in the central Bronx, New York City.

References[change | change source]

  1. "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. "Parkchester neighborhood in New York". Retrieved October 23, 2015.