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ZIP Code 10036

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

24,711
21,721/sq mi
$95,638
Median income
$952,900
Median home value
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
21,721
people per sq mi
11%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10036 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 24,711 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 21,721 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,638 (3% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $98,645. Local economic indicators show a 14.0% poverty rate alongside 7.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $952,900 for a typical home value (152% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,358 a month; 10.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10036 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 10036

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10036.

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 10036, 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

24,711

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

21,721

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10036?

40.5

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

30.6%

Foreign-Born

White 52.0%
African American 8.9%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

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?

$95,638

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$98,645

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10036 ranks nationally

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

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

$95,638 Top 22% higher than 78% 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

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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 80.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.5%

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

What does housing look like?

22,746

Total Housing Units

18,991

Occupied Units

3,755

Vacant Units

1.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 10.5%
Renter 89.5%

$952,900

Median Home Value

+152% vs state

$2,358

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5,699 business establishments in ZIP 10036, employing approximately 180,504 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,311,618,000.

5,699

Businesses

180,504

Employees

$32.3B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 1,389 24.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 702 12.3%
Retail trade 559 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 526 9.2%
Finance and insurance 424 7.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 388 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 357 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 320 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 224 3.9%
Information 217 3.8%
Manufacturing 210 3.7%
Health care and social assistance 166 2.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 60 1.1%
Construction 56 1.0%
Educational services 53 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 42 0.7%
Industries not classified 3 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 10036 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 10036 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 10036 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 10036 ranks #3 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
10018 New York, NY 5,229 0.3 mi
10019 New York, NY 42,870 0.5 mi
10020 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10112 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10119 New York, NY 92 0.6 mi
10110 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10111 New York, NY 0 0.6 mi
10103 New York, NY 3 0.6 mi
10199 New York, NY 9 0.7 mi
10173 New York, NY 2 0.7 mi

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Pop: 60,453

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10036 in? ▼
ZIP code 10036 (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 10036? ▼
ZIP code 10036 in New York, NY has a population of 24,711 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10036 is $95,638, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10036 is $952,900, which is 243% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10036 is White at 52.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10036? ▼
ZIP code 10036 has 5,699 business establishments employing approximately 180,504 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10036? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10036 are: Wholesale trade (1389), Professional, scientific, and technical services (702), Retail trade (559). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10036? ▼
In ZIP code 10036, 80.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.5% 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 10036? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10036 is 28.3 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 10036? ▼
In ZIP code 10036, approximately 10.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 89.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10036 is 14.0% 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.