Surrounded by Morris Park, Parkchester, Soundview, and West Farms, Van Nest is a small but mighty neighborhood full of diversity and grit. With easy access to the park, trains, and affordable housing, it's easy to see why this area is becoming very popular.
Van Nest, named for the railroad stop that came through here in the 1800’s, shared much of the same culture as its neighbor, Morris Park. However, Van Nest was 20 years older than Morris Park, making it one of the earliest developed parts of The Bronx.
While still largely farmland, the area was ground and paved in 1895 to draw more people to the popular horse racing tracks. However, this prosperity did not last long, as Morris Park soon took all the racing business for itself.
Van Nest then became a haven for disenfranchised populations and the working class. Though they had some struggles during the 1900’s, these were relatively minor compared to the issues other neighborhoods were having. Today, Van Nest is still a working class neighborhood with a lot of pride and hustle.
The vast majority of buildings here are mid-rise apartment complexes and single family row houses. There are almost no high rises in sight. There are multiple train lines and religious buildings that lend unique architecture to the neighborhood.
Van Nest is a small neighborhood with a relaxing vibe. Extremely diverse, the area has plenty of restaurants and unique shopping opportunities, but not much in the way of a night life. The residents here mostly like to relax after a long day at work.
The outskirts of this neighborhood are slightly more industrial, with train tracks on the west and ConEdison in the south east. One might think that this would make the neighborhood a no man’s land. However, new businesses, restaurants especially, pop up here all the time.
Van Nest is mostly made up of families already. The population of this area is growing, but it is still relatively small, so the neighborhood feels spacious. There are several schools in the area, easy access to hospitals, and Bronx Park is right next door. It can get loud with the trains nearby. But if you can handle that, then Van Nest is great for families.
The New York City subway system provides access to Van Nest via the 2 and 5 trains.
Biking isn’t very popular here. Traffic is light, but the neighborhood’s location makes it a bit difficult to navigate.
Driving is relatively popular here. Traffic is light and parking is ample.
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Van Nest is located within 10462. This area currently has 78,725 residents in 29,438 households. Out of the total population, 40.12% of the residents speak another language at home instead of English. The majority of the inhabitants in this zipcode are currently unmarried and have a median age of 35.
When looking at residents older than 25, around 28.27% have graduated from high school, 15.54% have a bachelor's degree, and 8.77% have obtained their master's degree or above. Employment rate is typically around 59.3% and the median income in this zipcode is $48,315.
At least 77.59% of those living in this zipcode are renting their homes. Most residents will commute to work by public transportation with an average commute time of 46 minutes.
Geographically, 10462 is a part of Bronx County, New York. This county is currently home to 1,436,785 residents, or 490,740 households with a median income of $35,302. Bronx County, New York residents have a median age of 33 and 80.93% are currently renting their homes in the area.
Finally, Bronx County, New York is a part of the greater New York - Newark, NY - NJ - CT Urban Area. For those unfamiliar with the area, The New York - Newark, NY - NJ - CT Urban Area is currently home to a population 18,812,161 across 6,707,347 households. Those living in this urban area have a median income of $68,319 and median age of 38. In general, at least 50.07% of the residents are currently renting their homes in this area.
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