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New York, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10026

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

34,003
39,504/sq mi
$81,244
Median income
$1,052,300
Median home value
54.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
39,504
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10026 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10026 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 34,003 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 39,504 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,244 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $60,575. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. Median home value sits at $1,052,300 (178% above the state average), median rent at $1,657 a month, and owner-occupancy at 23.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 54.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10026 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 10026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10026.

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 10026, 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

34,003

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

39,504

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10026?

37.9

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

28.7%

Foreign-Born

White 26.1%
African American 45.6%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

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?

$81,244

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$60,575

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10026 ranks nationally

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

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

$81,244 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.8%

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

What does housing look like?

17,853

Total Housing Units

15,634

Occupied Units

2,219

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 23.5%
Renter 76.5%

$1,052,300

Median Home Value

+178% vs state

$1,657

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 585 business establishments in ZIP 10026, employing approximately 3,648 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,141,000.

585

Businesses

3,648

Employees

$173.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 95 16.2%
Other services (except public administration) 94 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 87 14.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 64 10.9%
Retail trade 60 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 58 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 6.3%
Educational services 24 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 2.6%
Finance and insurance 13 2.2%
Construction 12 2.0%
Information 10 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.5%
Wholesale trade 6 1.0%

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 10026 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 10026 ranks #7 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 10026 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 10026 ranks #4 of 9 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
10027 New York, NY 59,707 0.7 mi
10025 New York, NY 94,600 0.8 mi
10029 New York, NY 76,003 0.9 mi
10115 New York, NY 0 0.8 mi
10128 New York, NY 60,453 1.5 mi
10031 New York, NY 56,438 1.6 mi
10030 New York, NY 26,999 1.2 mi
10037 New York, NY 17,416 1.1 mi
10028 New York, NY 45,141 1.8 mi
10035 New York, NY 33,969 1.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

10025 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 94,600
10002 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 81,410
10029 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 76,003
10009 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 61,347
10023 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,998
10128 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,453

Related Areas

New York County New York, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10026 in? ▼
ZIP code 10026 (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 10026? ▼
ZIP code 10026 in New York, NY has a population of 34,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10026? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10026 is $81,244, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10026? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10026 is $1,052,300, which is 278% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10026? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10026 is African American at 45.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10026? ▼
ZIP code 10026 has 585 business establishments employing approximately 3,648 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10026? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10026 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (95), Other services (except public administration) (94), Accommodation and food services (87). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10026? ▼
In ZIP code 10026, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 54.8% 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 10026? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10026 is 36.2 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 10026? ▼
In ZIP code 10026, approximately 23.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10026? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10026 is 17.7% 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.