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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 High-density area
- $172,026
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,108,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 84.7%
- 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 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $162,996. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $1,108,200 (193% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $2,985; 52.0% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New York County, so 10022 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 10022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10022.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
983 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
797 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
593 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
535 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
529 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 10022?
46.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
22.7%
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?
$172,026
Median Household Income
+86% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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
25,715housing units
25,715
Total Housing Units
18,804
Occupied Units
6,911
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,108,200
Median Home Value
+193% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 10022 vs 10152 →
ZIP 10022 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10065
New York (10065)
32,270 residents
- 10022
New York (10022)
31,924 residents
- 10017
New York (10017)
16,575 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10022 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10022 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10022
New York (10022)
$172,026 median income
- 10065
New York (10065)
$155,331 median income
- 10017
New York (10017)
$136,705 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10022, 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 (31,924 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 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.
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