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ZIP Code 10006

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

3,011
12,458/sq mi
$190,170
Median income
$1,090,300
Median home value
84.4%
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 2%
home value, US ZIPs
12,458
people per sq mi
16%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10006 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10006 covers 0.2 square miles in New York, New York County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,011 residents on file, a density of 12,458 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10006 skews affluent, with a median household income of $190,170 (106% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $121,601. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $1,090,300 (188% above the state average), median rent at $3,501 a month, and owner-occupancy at 15.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 10006 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in New York County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 10006

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10006.

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 10006, 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

3,011

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

12,458

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10006?

31.1

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

36.3%

Foreign-Born

White 64.8%
African American 5.7%
Asian 24.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$190,170

Median Household Income

+106% vs state

$121,601

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10006 ranks nationally

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

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

$190,170 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

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 89.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 84.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,485

Total Housing Units

2,149

Occupied Units

336

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 15.7%
Renter 84.3%

$1,090,300

Median Home Value

+188% 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 771 business establishments in ZIP 10006, employing approximately 20,779 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,664,209,000.

771

Businesses

20,779

Employees

$2.7B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 276 35.8%
Finance and insurance 80 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 77 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 54 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 50 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 50 6.5%
Information 48 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 6.0%
Wholesale trade 22 2.9%
Retail trade 22 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.2%
Construction 8 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.0%
Educational services 8 1.0%

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 10006 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 10006 ranks #8 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 10006 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 10006 ranks #7 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
10280 New York, NY 7,853 0.2 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 0.3 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 0.3 mi
10282 New York, NY 4,783 0.5 mi
10007 New York, NY 6,988 0.4 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 0.5 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.6 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 0.8 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 1.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10006 in? ▼
ZIP code 10006 (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 10006? ▼
ZIP code 10006 in New York, NY has a population of 3,011 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10006? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10006 is $190,170, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10006? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10006 is $1,090,300, which is 292% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10006? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10006 is White at 64.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10006? ▼
ZIP code 10006 has 771 business establishments employing approximately 20,779 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10006? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10006 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (276), Finance and insurance (80), Real estate and rental and leasing (77). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10006? ▼
In ZIP code 10006, 89.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.4% 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 10006? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10006 is 34.5 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 10006? ▼
In ZIP code 10006, approximately 15.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10006? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10006 is 14.6% 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.