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ZIP Code 10012

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

24,090
28,771/sq mi
$137,106
Median income
$1,602,800
Median home value
85.0%
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 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
28,771
people per sq mi
23%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10012 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 24,090 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 28,771 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10012 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,106 (48% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $123,071. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $1,602,800 (324% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,895 monthly, and 22.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 85.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10012 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 10012

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10012.

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 10012, 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

24,090

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

28,771

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10012?

35.5

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

29.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 3.4%
Asian 18.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$137,106

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$123,071

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10012 ranks nationally

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

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

$137,106 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 89.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 85.0%

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

What does housing look like?

14,529

Total Housing Units

11,901

Occupied Units

2,628

Vacant Units

1.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 22.5%
Renter 77.5%

$1,602,800

Median Home Value

+324% vs state

$2,895

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 2,451 business establishments in ZIP 10012, employing approximately 42,494 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,800,502,000.

2,451

Businesses

42,494

Employees

$3.8B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 517 21.1%
Accommodation and food services 429 17.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 341 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 232 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 230 9.4%
Information 130 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 117 4.8%
Health care and social assistance 106 4.3%
Wholesale trade 93 3.8%
Finance and insurance 60 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 43 1.8%
Educational services 43 1.8%
Manufacturing 25 1.0%
Construction 20 0.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 0.3%
Industries not classified 6 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 10012 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 10012 ranks #7 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 10012 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 10012 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
10013 New York, NY 27,700 0.5 mi
10003 New York, NY 56,024 0.6 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.8 mi
10014 New York, NY 31,959 0.7 mi
10011 New York, NY 50,984 1.1 mi
10009 New York, NY 61,347 1.0 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 1.2 mi
10007 New York, NY 6,988 1.0 mi
10002 New York, NY 81,410 0.9 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 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 10012 in? ▼
ZIP code 10012 (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 10012? ▼
ZIP code 10012 in New York, NY has a population of 24,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10012 is $137,106, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10012 is $1,602,800, which is 476% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10012 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10012? ▼
ZIP code 10012 has 2,451 business establishments employing approximately 42,494 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10012? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10012 are: Retail trade (517), Accommodation and food services (429), Professional, scientific, and technical services (341). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10012? ▼
In ZIP code 10012, 89.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.0% 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 10012? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10012 is 21.6 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 10012? ▼
In ZIP code 10012, approximately 22.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 77.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10012 is 10.7% 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.