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ZIP Code 10005

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

7,135
37,901/sq mi
$190,233
Median income
$1,390,600
Median home value
85.9%
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 area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
37,901
people per sq mi
18%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10005 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to 7,135 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 37,901 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10005 skews affluent, with a median household income of $190,233 (106% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $157,447. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $1,390,600 for a typical home value (268% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,501 a month; 17.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 85.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10005, 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 10005

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10005.

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 10005, 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

7,135

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

37,901

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10005?

31.4

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

25.2%

Foreign-Born

White 64.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 13.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

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?

$190,233

Median Household Income

+106% vs state

$157,447

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10005 ranks nationally

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

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

$190,233 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 91.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 85.9%

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

What does housing look like?

6,606

Total Housing Units

5,248

Occupied Units

1,358

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 17.6%
Renter 82.4%

$1,390,600

Median Home Value

+268% vs state

$3,501

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 1,314 business establishments in ZIP 10005, employing approximately 33,398 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,078,692,000.

1,314

Businesses

33,398

Employees

$5.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 438 33.3%
Finance and insurance 198 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 104 7.9%
Information 96 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 77 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 69 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 4.6%
Health care and social assistance 53 4.0%
Wholesale trade 42 3.2%
Retail trade 40 3.0%
Construction 37 2.8%
Educational services 31 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 16 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 1.0%
Manufacturing 8 0.6%
Industries not classified 4 0.3%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 10005 vs 10271 →

ZIP 10005 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 10005 ranks #4 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 10005 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 10005 ranks #6 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
10271 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10006 New York, NY 3,011 0.3 mi
10007 New York, NY 6,988 0.5 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 0.4 mi
10280 New York, NY 7,853 0.5 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.7 mi
10282 New York, NY 4,783 0.8 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 1.0 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 1.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

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Pop: 94,600
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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 10005 in? ▼
ZIP code 10005 (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 10005? ▼
ZIP code 10005 in New York, NY has a population of 7,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10005 is $190,233, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10005 is $1,390,600, which is 400% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10005 is White at 64.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10005? ▼
ZIP code 10005 has 1,314 business establishments employing approximately 33,398 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10005? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10005 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (438), Finance and insurance (198), Other services (except public administration) (104). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10005? ▼
In ZIP code 10005, 91.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.9% 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 10005? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10005 is 25.8 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 10005? ▼
In ZIP code 10005, approximately 17.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 82.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10005 is 4.3% 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.