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Best Cities for Professional certification in New York

Top 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and food truck competition.

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair <40 Challenging

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#	ZIP Code	Score	Walkability	Median Income
#1	ZIP 10547 Pop. 7.4 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$155,295
#2	ZIP 12972 Pop. 7.1 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$120,822
#3	ZIP 10536 Pop. 11 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$239,063
#4	ZIP 10532 Pop. 5.3 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$134,662
#5	ZIP 12542 Pop. 5.9 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$123,517
#6	ZIP 11705 Pop. 8.3 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$161,214
#7	ZIP 11738 Pop. 20 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$139,008
#8	ZIP 11716 Pop. 9.8 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$120,344
#9	ZIP 11507 Pop. 6.6 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$162,991
#10	ZIP 10514 Pop. 12 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$250,001
#11	ZIP 10307 Pop. 15 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$138,807
#12	ZIP 10506 Pop. 6.2 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$250,001
#13	ZIP 10504 Pop. 7.9 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$247,433
#14	ZIP 10502 Pop. 5.9 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$250,001
#15	ZIP 11721 Pop. 6.6 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$206,250
#16	ZIP 11954 Pop. 4.1 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$129,375
#17	ZIP 11968 Pop. 14 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$146,138
#18	ZIP 11971 Pop. 6.5 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$124,097
#19	ZIP 10970 Pop. 12 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$118,445
#20	ZIP 11786 Pop. 6.3 Thousand	100 Excellent	—	$161,250

Data updated March 2026. Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.

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