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ZIP Code 10029

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

76,003
36,151/sq mi
$38,695
Median income
$892,200
Median home value
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
36,151
people per sq mi
7%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10029 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10029 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 76,003 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 36,151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10029 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,695 (58% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,516. The poverty rate stands at 31.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. Median home value sits at $892,200 (136% above the state average), median rent at $1,247 a month, and owner-occupancy at 7.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10029, plus 6 more within New York County, give a clearer read than the 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 10029

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10029.

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 10029, 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

76,003

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

36,151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10029?

37.8

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

27.3%

Foreign-Born

White 19.5%
African American 31.0%
Asian 11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%

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?

$38,695

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$37,516

Per Capita Income

31.0%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10029 ranks nationally

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

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

$38,695 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

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

What does housing look like?

37,055

Total Housing Units

33,660

Occupied Units

3,395

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 7.2%
Renter 92.8%

$892,200

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$1,247

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 1,090 business establishments in ZIP 10029, employing approximately 40,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,894,468,000.

1,090

Businesses

40,237

Employees

$3.9B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 225 20.6%
Accommodation and food services 187 17.2%
Health care and social assistance 158 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 151 13.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 81 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 62 5.7%
Construction 56 5.1%
Educational services 33 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 2.4%
Finance and insurance 23 2.1%
Information 21 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 1.8%
Wholesale trade 15 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.3%
Manufacturing 8 0.7%
Industries not classified 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.4%

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 10029 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 10029 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 10029 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 10029 ranks #null 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
10128 New York, NY 60,453 0.8 mi
10035 New York, NY 33,969 0.8 mi
10026 New York, NY 34,003 0.9 mi
10028 New York, NY 45,141 1.2 mi
10030 New York, NY 26,999 1.8 mi
10037 New York, NY 17,416 1.5 mi
10162 New York, NY 1,685 1.6 mi
10025 New York, NY 94,600 1.3 mi
10027 New York, NY 59,707 1.5 mi
10075 New York, NY 26,121 1.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

10025 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 94,600
10002 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 81,410
10009 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 61,347
10023 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,998
10128 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 60,453
10027 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 59,707

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10029 in? ▼
ZIP code 10029 (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 10029? ▼
ZIP code 10029 in New York, NY has a population of 76,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10029? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10029 is $38,695, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10029? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10029 is $892,200, which is 221% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10029? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10029 is African American at 31.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10029? ▼
ZIP code 10029 has 1,090 business establishments employing approximately 40,237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10029? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10029 are: Retail trade (225), Accommodation and food services (187), Health care and social assistance (158). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10029? ▼
In ZIP code 10029, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% 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 10029? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10029 is 33.3 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 10029? ▼
In ZIP code 10029, approximately 7.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10029? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10029 is 31.0% 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.