In the past decade, average household income has risen 77 percent. Tough law enforcement and community efforts against drugs have contributed to a 60 percent drop in crime since 1993. Rents are skyrocketing and just the shells of once elegant old brownstones now can cost several hundred thousand dollars. Yet, despite the urban renewal, Cobb finds much of Harlem's traditional community remains intact, and yesterday mixes easily with today. An online component adds interactivity to the ZipUSA feature.
Readers can nominate a zip code on line for the magazine to cover.
Of the hundreds of nominations received since September 2000, when the ZipUSA feature launched, several are already scheduled.