Morris Heights | |
|---|---|
 Featherbed Lane, seen from Grand Concourse | |
 Location in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′N 73°55′W / 40.85°N 73.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| Borough |  The Bronx |
| Community District | Bronx 5[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.502 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 36,779 |
| • Density | 73,000/sq mi (28,000/km2) |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $24,850 |
| ZIP Codes | 10452–10453 |
| Area code | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
| Website | morrisheights |
Morris Heights is a residential neighborhood located in the West Bronx. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: West Burnside Avenue to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the south, and the Harlem River to the west. University Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Morris Heights.
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5, and its ZIP Codes include 10452 and 10453. The area is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 46th Precinct.[3] New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 7 at 737 Melrose Avenue in the Melrose section of the Bronx.
- ^ "Bronx Community District 5". New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Morris Heights neighborhood in New York". Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NYPD 46th Precinctwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).