West Farms, Bronx

West Farms
Neighborhood of The Bronx
Bronx River Art Center on Tremont Avenue
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Coordinates: 40°50′23″N 73°52′39″W / 40.8398226°N 73.8776356°W / 40.8398226; -73.8776356Coordinates: 40°50′23″N 73°52′39″W / 40.8398226°N 73.8776356°W / 40.8398226; -73.8776356
Country	United States
State	New York
City	New York City
Borough	Bronx
Area
• Total	0.38 km2 (0.148 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	4,700
• Density	12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Economics
• Median income	$35,423
ZIP codes	10460
Area code	718, 347, 646

West Farms is a residential neighborhood in a west central part of The Bronx, New York City, also known as the northeast corner of the South Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 6. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: Bronx Park to the north, the Bronx River Parkway to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the south, and Crotona Avenue to the west. East Tremont Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through West Farms. The local subway station is the IRT White Plains Road Line (2 5) at West Farms Square – East Tremont Avenue, operating along Boston Road and East 180th Street on Morris Park Avenue. Zip codes include 10460. The area is patrolled by the NYPD's 48th Precinct located at 450 Cross Bronx Expressway in East Tremont. NYCHA property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 8 at 2794 Randall Avenue in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx.

West Farms is a low-income neighborhood with a population of around 4,700.

The neighborhood predominately consists of Latin Americans and African Americans. West Farms has one of the highest concentrations of Puerto Ricans in New York City. Almost half the population lives below the poverty line and receives public assistance (AFDC, Home Relief, Supplemental Security Income, and Medicaid). The vast majority of households are renter occupied.