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ZIP Code 10002

New York County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

81,410
35,782/sq mi
$48,386
Median income
$827,800
Median home value
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
35,782
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10002 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 81,410 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 35,782 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10002 reports a modest median household income of $48,386 (48% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,650. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $827,800 (119% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,229 monthly, and 18.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 10002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 10002, New York, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

81,410

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

35,782

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10002?

43.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

38.6%

Foreign-Born

White 29.6%
African American 9.1%
Asian 36.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,386

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$48,650

Per Capita Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10002 ranks nationally

New York, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,386 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

40,696

Total Housing Units

36,556

Occupied Units

4,140

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.7%
Renter 81.3%

$827,800

Median Home Value

+119% vs state

$1,229

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,680 business establishments in ZIP 10002, employing approximately 29,830 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,625,249,000.

2,680

Businesses

29,830

Employees

$2.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 545 20.3%
Retail trade 478 17.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 284 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 281 10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 233 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 214 8.0%
Wholesale trade 123 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 112 4.2%
Construction 80 3.0%
Information 76 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 61 2.3%
Finance and insurance 56 2.1%
Manufacturing 53 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 49 1.8%
Educational services 26 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 10002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10002 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 10002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 10002 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
10009 New York, NY 61,347 0.8 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.9 mi
10003 New York, NY 56,024 1.1 mi
10012 New York, NY 24,090 0.9 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 1.0 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 1.0 mi
10007 New York, NY 6,988 1.1 mi
11201 Brooklyn, NY 51,128 1.5 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 1.2 mi
10010 New York, NY 31,834 1.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

10025 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 94,600
10029 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 76,003
10009 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 61,347
10023 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,998
10128 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,453
10027 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 59,707

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10002 in? ▼
ZIP code 10002 (New York) is located in New York County, New York. New York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/new-york-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10002? ▼
ZIP code 10002 in New York, NY has a population of 81,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10002 is $48,386, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10002 is $827,800, which is 198% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10002 is Asian at 36.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10002? ▼
ZIP code 10002 has 2,680 business establishments employing approximately 29,830 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10002 are: Accommodation and food services (545), Retail trade (478), Professional, scientific, and technical services (284). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10002? ▼
In ZIP code 10002, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 10002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10002 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10002? ▼
In ZIP code 10002, approximately 18.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10002 is 27.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.