Port Chester, NY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Port Chester is a small incorporated city in Westchester County, New York. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 29,163, sits at 41.005°N, 73.668°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside New York, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Port Chester, NY?

What is the population of Port Chester, NY?

Port Chester has an estimated population of 29,163. That makes it the 54th largest of the 880 places we list in New York, and the 5th largest of 47 places in Westchester County. The typical place in New York has about 2,696 residents, so Port Chester is roughly 10.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New York with a similar population include Bay Shore (29,799), Harrison (28,943), Plattsburgh (28,740), Shirley (28,583), Geneva (28,563). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Port Chester differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Port Chester?

Port Chester has about 12,512 people per square mile (4,831 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New York, it is denser than about 98% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Port Chester use?

Port Chester uses one ZIP code: 10573. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Port Chester in?

Port Chester is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 678 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Port Chester located in New York?

Port Chester lies in the southeastern part of New York, at 41.005° north latitude and 73.668° west longitude. The state capital, Albany, is about 115 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Riverside, CT, roughly 5 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Port Chester is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Stamford, CT, 9 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Port Chester, NY?

The closest listed place to Port Chester is Rye Brook, NY, 2.0 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Port Chester in?

Port Chester is in Westchester County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 36119. The county contains 47 places in our data, 26 of which have their own page here and 21 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Yonkers (200,370), New Rochelle (78,557), Mount Vernon (67,345), White Plains (58,109), Harrison (28,943). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Port Chester from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Port Chester is closest to New York, NY at about 25 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,469 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Port Chester?

No. In our data, Port Chester in Westchester County, New York is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Port Chester?

If you are weighing Port Chester, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.