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ZIP Code 10017

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

16,575
20,190/sq mi
$136,705
Median income
$756,600
Median home value
86.2%
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 5%
home value, US ZIPs
20,190
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10017 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to 16,575 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 20,190 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10017 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,705 (48% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $121,915. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Median home value sits at $756,600 (100% above the state average), median rent at $2,925 a month, and owner-occupancy at 31.8%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 86.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10017 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 10017

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10017.

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 10017, 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

16,575

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

20,190

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10017?

40.5

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

31.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 16.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$136,705

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$121,915

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10017 ranks nationally

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

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

$136,705 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 90.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 86.2%

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

What does housing look like?

12,801

Total Housing Units

9,683

Occupied Units

3,118

Vacant Units

1.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.8%
Renter 68.2%

$756,600

Median Home Value

+100% vs state

$2,925

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4,473 business establishments in ZIP 10017, employing approximately 153,119 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,131,441,000.

4,473

Businesses

153,119

Employees

$25.1B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 1,012 22.6%
Finance and insurance 608 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 408 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 405 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 384 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 344 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 289 6.5%
Wholesale trade 255 5.7%
Retail trade 210 4.7%
Information 186 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 93 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 70 1.6%
Construction 69 1.5%
Educational services 49 1.1%
Manufacturing 43 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 34 0.8%
Utilities 7 0.2%
Industries not classified 6 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 10017 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 10017 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 Code City Population Distance
10174 New York, NY 0 0.1 mi
10170 New York, NY 2 0.2 mi
10172 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10167 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10171 New York, NY 0 0.3 mi
10168 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10154 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10169 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10177 New York, NY 0 0.3 mi
10165 New York, NY 2 0.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10017 in? ▼
ZIP code 10017 (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 10017? ▼
ZIP code 10017 in New York, NY has a population of 16,575 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10017 is $136,705, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10017 is $756,600, which is 172% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10017 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10017? ▼
ZIP code 10017 has 4,473 business establishments employing approximately 153,119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10017? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10017 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (1012), Finance and insurance (608), Other services (except public administration) (408). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10017? ▼
In ZIP code 10017, 90.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 86.2% 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 10017? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10017 is 24.7 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 10017? ▼
In ZIP code 10017, approximately 31.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10017? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10017 is 10.0% 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.