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ZIP Code 10031

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

56,438
33,563/sq mi
$65,283
Median income
$609,700
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs a below-median household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
33,563
people per sq mi
14%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10031 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 56,438 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 33,563 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10031 reports a modest median household income of $65,283 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,023. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. Median home value sits at $609,700 (61% above the state average), median rent at $1,769 a month, and owner-occupancy at 14.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10031, 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 10031

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10031.

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 10031, 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

56,438

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

33,563

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10031?

36.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

37.5%

Foreign-Born

White 19.7%
African American 28.3%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%

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?

$65,283

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$37,023

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10031 ranks nationally

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

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

$65,283 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

24,305

Total Housing Units

22,499

Occupied Units

1,806

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 14.1%
Renter 85.9%

$609,700

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

$1,769

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 836 business establishments in ZIP 10031, employing approximately 5,247 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,251,000.

836

Businesses

5,247

Employees

$228.3M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 175 20.9%
Retail trade 129 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 110 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 107 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 90 10.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 54 6.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 48 5.7%
Construction 33 4.0%
Information 19 2.3%
Finance and insurance 18 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 17 2.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 1.8%
Educational services 14 1.7%
Wholesale trade 3 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 10031 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 10031 ranks #4 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 10031 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 10031 ranks #3 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
10030 New York, NY 26,999 0.6 mi
10027 New York, NY 59,707 0.9 mi
10039 New York, NY 24,527 0.8 mi
10032 New York, NY 57,331 1.0 mi
10037 New York, NY 17,416 1.1 mi
10026 New York, NY 34,003 1.6 mi
07020 Edgewater, NJ 11,513 1.3 mi
10115 New York, NY 0 1.2 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 1.4 mi
10452 Bronx, NY 75,371 1.6 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 10031 in? ▼
ZIP code 10031 (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 10031? ▼
ZIP code 10031 in New York, NY has a population of 56,438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10031 is $65,283, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10031 is $609,700, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10031 is African American at 28.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10031? ▼
ZIP code 10031 has 836 business establishments employing approximately 5,247 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10031? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10031 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (175), Retail trade (129), Other services (except public administration) (110). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10031? ▼
In ZIP code 10031, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% 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 10031? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10031 is 37.8 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 10031? ▼
In ZIP code 10031, approximately 14.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 85.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10031? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10031 is 23.9% 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.