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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 High-density area
- $190,170
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,090,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $121,601. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,090,300 (188% above the average New York ZIP), with only 15.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $3,501.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New York County, so 10006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
276 establishments
- Finance and insurance 80
Finance and insurance
80 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 77
Real estate and rental and leasing
77 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 54
Accommodation and food services
54 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 50
Health care and social assistance
50 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 10006?
31.1
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
36.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$121,601
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10006 ranks among New York ZIPs
New York, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$190,170 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,485housing units
2,485
Total Housing Units
2,149
Occupied Units
336
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,090,300
Median Home Value
+188% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 10013
New York (10013)
27,700 residents
- 10038
New York (10038)
20,300 residents
- 10280 7,853
New York (10280)
7,853 residents
- 10005 7,135
New York (10005)
7,135 residents
- 10007 6,988
New York (10007)
6,988 residents
- 10282 4,783
New York (10282)
4,783 residents
- 10004 3,089
New York (10004)
3,089 residents
- 10006 3,011
New York (10006)
3,011 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10006 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10004
New York (10004)
$250,000 median income
- 10007
New York (10007)
$250,000 median income
- 10279
New York (10279)
$250,000 median income
- 10282
New York (10282)
$250,000 median income
- 10280
New York (10280)
$206,299 median income
- 10005
New York (10005)
$190,233 median income
- 10006
New York (10006)
$190,170 median income
- 10013
New York (10013)
$161,154 median income
- 10038
New York (10038)
$105,419 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10006, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,011 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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