ZIP Code 10002

ZIP code 10002 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.3 square miles in New York, New York County, New York. The area is home to 81,410 residents, producing a population density of 35,782 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 10002 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 10002 sits at $48,386 (48% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,650. The poverty rate stands at 27.9% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $827,800 (119% above the state average) with median rent at $1,229 per month, and 18.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 10002 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →