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ZIP Code 10037

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

17,416
26,126/sq mi
$49,153
Median income
41.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26,126
people per sq mi
10%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10037 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to 17,416 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 26,126 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10037 reports a modest median household income of $49,153 (47% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $50,113. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.1%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,445 a month, and owner-occupancy at 9.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10037 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 10037

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10037.

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 10037, 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

17,416

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

26,126

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10037?

39.4

Median Age

41.1%

Male

58.9%

Female

13.8%

Foreign-Born

White 13.1%
African American 65.9%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

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?

$49,153

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$50,113

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

38.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10037 ranks nationally

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

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

$49,153 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.9%

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

What does housing look like?

10,924

Total Housing Units

9,982

Occupied Units

942

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.7%
Renter 90.3%

$1,445

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 216 business establishments in ZIP 10037, employing approximately 4,707 people with a combined annual payroll of $319,472,000.

216

Businesses

4,707

Employees

$319.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 42 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 40 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 31 14.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 24 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 7.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.2%
Construction 6 2.8%
Information 4 1.9%
Finance and insurance 3 1.4%
Educational services 3 1.4%

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 10037 vs 10030 →

ZIP 10037 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 10037 ranks #0 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 10037 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 10037 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
10030 New York, NY 26,999 0.5 mi
10027 New York, NY 59,707 0.8 mi
10039 New York, NY 24,527 1.2 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 0.9 mi
10035 New York, NY 33,969 1.3 mi
10031 New York, NY 56,438 1.1 mi
10026 New York, NY 34,003 1.1 mi
10029 New York, NY 76,003 1.5 mi
10454 Bronx, NY 37,337 1.2 mi
10115 New York, NY 0 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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10037 in? ▼
ZIP code 10037 (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 10037? ▼
ZIP code 10037 in New York, NY has a population of 17,416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10037 is $49,153, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10037 is African American at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10037? ▼
ZIP code 10037 has 216 business establishments employing approximately 4,707 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10037? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10037 are: Retail trade (42), Health care and social assistance (40), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10037? ▼
In ZIP code 10037, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.9% 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 10037? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10037 is 38.6 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 10037? ▼
In ZIP code 10037, approximately 9.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10037 is 29.0% 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.