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ZIP Code 10021
New York County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 43,631
- 44,215/sq mi High-density area
- $158,677
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,377,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 79.4%
- 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, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44,215
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 10021 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 43,631 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 44,215 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10021 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,677 (72% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $150,790. The poverty rate is 4.7%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,377,500 (264% above the average New York ZIP), with only 44.7% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $3,067.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New York County, so 10021 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 10021
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10021.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
504 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
473 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
259 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
255 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
205 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 10021, 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
43,631
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
44,215
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10021?
44.3
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
19.1%
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?
$158,677
Median Household Income
+72% vs state ZIP avg
$150,790
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10021 ranks nationally
New York, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$158,677 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
30,186housing units
30,186
Total Housing Units
20,953
Occupied Units
9,233
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,377,500
Median Home Value
+264% vs state ZIP avg
$3,067
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,267 business establishments in ZIP 10021, employing approximately 59,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,537,481,000.
2,267
Businesses
59,122
Employees
$6.5B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 504 | 22.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 473 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 259 | 11.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 255 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 205 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 192 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 83 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 50 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 42 | 1.9% |
| Construction | 34 | 1.5% |
| Information | 34 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 32 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 0.4% |
| Industries not classified | 10 | 0.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 0.2% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 10021 vs 10075 →
ZIP 10021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10128
New York (10128)
60,453 residents
- 10028
New York (10028)
45,141 residents
- 10021
New York (10021)
43,631 residents
- 10065
New York (10065)
32,270 residents
- 10022
New York (10022)
31,924 residents
- 10075
New York (10075)
26,121 residents
- 10044 11,661
New York (10044)
11,661 residents
- 11109 3,523
Long Island City (11109)
3,523 residents
- 10162 1,685
New York (10162)
1,685 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10021 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11109
Long Island City (11109)
$204,885 median income
- 10028
New York (10028)
$175,121 median income
- 10022
New York (10022)
$172,026 median income
- 10021
New York (10021)
$158,677 median income
- 10075
New York (10075)
$155,902 median income
- 10065
New York (10065)
$155,331 median income
- 10128
New York (10128)
$147,772 median income
- 10162
New York (10162)
$114,139 median income
- 10044
New York (10044)
$103,347 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10021 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10075 | New York, NY | 26,121 | 0.3 mi |
| 10162 | New York, NY | 1,685 | 0.5 mi |
| 10065 | New York, NY | 32,270 | 0.4 mi |
| 10028 | New York, NY | 45,141 | 0.5 mi |
| 10044 | New York, NY | 11,661 | 0.7 mi |
| 10153 | New York, NY | 0 | 0.8 mi |
| 10022 | New York, NY | 31,924 | 0.9 mi |
| 10128 | New York, NY | 60,453 | 0.9 mi |
| 10152 | New York, NY | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 11109 | Long Island City, NY | 3,523 | 1.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10021, 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 (43,631 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 10021 in?
ZIP code 10021 (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 10021?
ZIP code 10021 in New York, NY has a population of 43,631 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10021?
The median household income in ZIP 10021 is $158,677, which is 108% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10021?
The median home value in ZIP 10021 is $1,377,500, which is 395% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10021 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10021?
ZIP code 10021 has 2,267 business establishments employing approximately 59,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10021?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10021 are: Other services (except public administration) (504), Health care and social assistance (473), Retail trade (259). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10021?
In ZIP code 10021, 85.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.4% 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 10021?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10021 is 27.3 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 10021?
In ZIP code 10021, approximately 44.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10021 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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