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ZIP Code 10039

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

24,527
21,654/sq mi
$45,371
Median income
$497,600
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
21,654
people per sq mi
14%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10039 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 24,527 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 21,654 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10039 reports a modest median household income of $45,371 (51% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,532. Local economic indicators show a 28.5% poverty rate alongside 17.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $497,600 (32% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,200 monthly, and 13.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10039 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 10039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10039.

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 10039, 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

24,527

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

21,654

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10039?

38.4

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

23.6%

Foreign-Born

White 8.6%
African American 53.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%

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?

$45,371

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$30,532

Per Capita Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

41.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10039 ranks nationally

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

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

$45,371 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

14,049

Total Housing Units

12,966

Occupied Units

1,083

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.7%
Renter 86.3%

$497,600

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,200

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 251 business establishments in ZIP 10039, employing approximately 1,879 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,584,000.

251

Businesses

1,879

Employees

$78.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 58 23.1%
Accommodation and food services 42 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 15.9%
Other services (except public administration) 33 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 26 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 6.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 4.4%
Information 6 2.4%
Finance and insurance 6 2.4%
Construction 4 1.6%
Educational services 4 1.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.2%

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 10039 vs 10032 →

ZIP 10039 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 10039 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 10039 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 10039 ranks #7 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
10032 New York, NY 57,331 0.7 mi
10037 New York, NY 17,416 1.2 mi
10030 New York, NY 26,999 0.9 mi
10452 Bronx, NY 75,371 0.8 mi
10031 New York, NY 56,438 0.8 mi
10033 New York, NY 53,926 1.4 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 0.9 mi
10456 Bronx, NY 86,547 1.5 mi
10040 New York, NY 41,905 1.9 mi
10027 New York, NY 59,707 1.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in New York County

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Pop: 94,600
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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 10039 in? ▼
ZIP code 10039 (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 10039? ▼
ZIP code 10039 in New York, NY has a population of 24,527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10039 is $45,371, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10039 is $497,600, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10039 is African American at 53.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10039? ▼
ZIP code 10039 has 251 business establishments employing approximately 1,879 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10039 are: Retail trade (58), Accommodation and food services (42), Real estate and rental and leasing (40). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10039? ▼
In ZIP code 10039, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 10039? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10039 is 41.2 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 10039? ▼
In ZIP code 10039, approximately 13.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10039 is 28.5% 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.