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ZIP Code 10016

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

54,183
39,315/sq mi
$140,381
Median income
$905,000
Median home value
79.8%
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 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
39,315
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10016 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 54,183 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 39,315 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10016 skews affluent, with a median household income of $140,381 (52% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $127,674. Poverty here runs at 10.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $905,000 (139% above the state average) with median rent at $3,433 per month, and 25.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10016 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 10016

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10016.

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 10016, 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

54,183

Population

1.4

Area (sq mi)

39,315

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10016?

34.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

28.9%

Foreign-Born

White 57.4%
African American 4.3%
Asian 20.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

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?

$140,381

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$127,674

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10016 ranks nationally

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

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

$140,381 Top 5% higher than 95% 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 88.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.8%

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

What does housing look like?

37,219

Total Housing Units

30,235

Occupied Units

6,984

Vacant Units

1.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.1%
Renter 74.9%

$905,000

Median Home Value

+139% vs state

$3,433

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4,926 business establishments in ZIP 10016, employing approximately 106,778 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,220,296,000.

4,926

Businesses

106,778

Employees

$15.2B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 1,028 20.9%
Health care and social assistance 640 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 583 11.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 582 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 400 8.1%
Wholesale trade 309 6.3%
Retail trade 248 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 246 5.0%
Information 225 4.6%
Finance and insurance 219 4.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 151 3.1%
Construction 116 2.4%
Educational services 63 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 44 0.9%
Manufacturing 43 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 0.4%
Industries not classified 7 0.1%
Utilities 4 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 10016 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 10016 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 10016 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 10016 ranks #2 of 3 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
10165 New York, NY 2 0.5 mi
10168 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10174 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10170 New York, NY 2 0.5 mi
10173 New York, NY 2 0.6 mi
10010 New York, NY 31,834 0.5 mi
10169 New York, NY 0 0.6 mi
10177 New York, NY 0 0.7 mi
10017 New York, NY 16,575 0.6 mi
10167 New York, NY 0 0.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10016 in?
ZIP code 10016 (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 10016?
ZIP code 10016 in New York, NY has a population of 54,183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10016?
The median household income in ZIP 10016 is $140,381, which is 84% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10016?
The median home value in ZIP 10016 is $905,000, which is 225% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10016?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10016 is White at 57.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10016?
ZIP code 10016 has 4,926 business establishments employing approximately 106,778 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10016?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10016 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1028), Health care and social assistance (640), Other services (except public administration) (583). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10016?
In ZIP code 10016, 88.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.8% 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 10016?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10016 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 10016?
In ZIP code 10016, approximately 25.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10016?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10016 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.