Rye

City in Westchester County, New York

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Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, with 16,592 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Mamaroneck, 2.3 miles W.

About Rye

Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Rye had a population of 16,592. It received its charter as a city in 1942, making it the most recent such charter in the state. The city has an area of 5.85 square miles.

Rye is notable for its waterfront, and two National Historic Landmarks (NHLs). The first NHL is the Boston Post Road Historic District, designated in 1993. It is also the only National Historic Landmark District (NHLD) in Westchester County, and includes the Jay Estate, the childhood home and final resting place of John Jay, a Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States, Marshlands Conservancy, Rye Golf Club, Lounsbury and the Jay Cemetery. The second NHL in Rye is Playland, a historic amusement park designated in 1987, which features one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the Northeast, the Dragon Coaster.

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Living in Rye

Median household income
$239,815
Median home value
$1,819,900
Median rent
$3,501/mo
Median age
42.5
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Rye, NY population

Rye had 16,592 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census16,592
Density2,835 per sq mi (1,095 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Rye at a glance

StateNew York (NY)
CountyWestchester County
TypeCity
Population16,592 (2020)
Land area5.85 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Water area14.17 sq mi (36.70 km²)
Coordinates40.9471° N, 73.6868° W
ZIP code10580
Official websiteryeny.gov
Census code (GEOID)3664309

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Rye

What county is Rye in?

Rye is in Westchester County, New York.

What is the population of Rye, NY?

16,592 people lived in Rye at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Rye, NY?

The ZIP code of Rye is 10580.

What towns are near Rye?

Mamaroneck (2.3 mi), Larchmont (3.7 mi), Byram (4.1 mi), Port Chester (4.1 mi), Glen Cove (4.8 mi).

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