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ZIP Code 10022

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

31,924
28,834/sq mi
$172,026
Median income
$1,108,200
Median home value
84.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, mixed-tenure area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
28,834
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10022 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10022 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 31,924 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 28,834 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10022 skews affluent, with a median household income of $172,026 (86% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $162,996. Local economic indicators show a 7.0% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $1,108,200 (193% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,985 monthly, and 52.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 84.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10022 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 10022

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10022.

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 10022, 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

31,924

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

28,834

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10022?

46.6

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

22.7%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 13.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$172,026

Median Household Income

+86% vs state

$162,996

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10022 ranks nationally

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

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

$172,026 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 84.7%

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

What does housing look like?

25,715

Total Housing Units

18,804

Occupied Units

6,911

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.0%
Renter 48.0%

$1,108,200

Median Home Value

+193% vs state

$2,985

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5,330 business establishments in ZIP 10022, employing approximately 128,349 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,839,588,000.

5,330

Businesses

128,349

Employees

$27.8B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 983 18.4%
Finance and insurance 797 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 593 11.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 535 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 529 9.9%
Retail trade 458 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 457 8.6%
Wholesale trade 231 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 215 4.0%
Information 134 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 128 2.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 112 2.1%
Construction 53 1.0%
Educational services 40 0.8%
Manufacturing 32 0.6%
Transportation and warehousing 20 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 10022 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 10022 ranks #2 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 10022 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 10022 ranks the highest 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
10152 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10154 New York, NY 0 0.2 mi
10171 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10153 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10172 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10111 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10065 New York, NY 32,270 0.5 mi
10167 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10017 New York, NY 16,575 0.5 mi
10177 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi

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Pop: 60,453

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10022 in? ▼
ZIP code 10022 (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 10022? ▼
ZIP code 10022 in New York, NY has a population of 31,924 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10022? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10022 is $172,026, which is 125% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10022? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10022 is $1,108,200, which is 298% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10022? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10022 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10022? ▼
ZIP code 10022 has 5,330 business establishments employing approximately 128,349 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10022? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10022 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (983), Finance and insurance (797), Other services (except public administration) (593). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10022? ▼
In ZIP code 10022, 91.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.7% 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 10022? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10022 is 27.4 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 10022? ▼
In ZIP code 10022, approximately 52.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10022? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10022 is 7.0% 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.