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ZIP Code 10003

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

56,024
37,524/sq mi
$154,262
Median income
$1,123,200
Median home value
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
37,524
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10003 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10003 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 56,024 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 37,524 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10003 skews affluent, with a median household income of $154,262 (67% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $116,754. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. Housing costs here run $1,123,200 for a typical home value (197% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,049 a month; 37.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10003, plus 6 more within New York County, give a clearer read than the 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 10003

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10003.

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 10003, 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

56,024

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

37,524

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10003?

31.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

19.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.6%
African American 5.3%
Asian 16.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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?

$154,262

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$116,754

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10003 ranks nationally

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

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

$154,262 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 89.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 84.3%

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

What does housing look like?

30,413

Total Housing Units

24,503

Occupied Units

5,910

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.1%
Renter 62.9%

$1,123,200

Median Home Value

+197% vs state

$3,049

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4,074 business establishments in ZIP 10003, employing approximately 114,403 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,451,120,000.

4,074

Businesses

114,403

Employees

$9.5B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 631 15.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 600 14.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 546 13.4%
Other services (except public administration) 465 11.4%
Retail trade 419 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 335 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 312 7.7%
Information 236 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 126 3.1%
Finance and insurance 118 2.9%
Wholesale trade 85 2.1%
Educational services 79 1.9%
Construction 53 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 33 0.8%
Manufacturing 20 0.5%
Transportation and warehousing 9 0.2%
Industries not classified 5 0.1%

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 10003 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 10003 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 10003 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 10003 ranks #3 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
10010 New York, NY 31,834 0.6 mi
10012 New York, NY 24,090 0.6 mi
10009 New York, NY 61,347 0.7 mi
10002 New York, NY 81,410 1.1 mi
10014 New York, NY 31,959 0.9 mi
10011 New York, NY 50,984 0.9 mi
10119 New York, NY 92 1.3 mi
10016 New York, NY 54,183 1.1 mi
10001 New York, NY 21,102 1.4 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 1.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

10025 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 94,600
10002 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 81,410
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

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10003 in? ▼
ZIP code 10003 (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 10003? ▼
ZIP code 10003 in New York, NY has a population of 56,024 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10003? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10003 is $154,262, which is 102% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10003? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10003 is $1,123,200, which is 304% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10003? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10003 is White at 65.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10003? ▼
ZIP code 10003 has 4,074 business establishments employing approximately 114,403 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10003? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10003 are: Accommodation and food services (631), Professional, scientific, and technical services (600), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (546). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10003? ▼
In ZIP code 10003, 89.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.3% 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 10003? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10003 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 10003? ▼
In ZIP code 10003, approximately 37.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10003? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10003 is 12.6% 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.