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ZIP Code 10040

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

41,905
42,393/sq mi
$65,516
Median income
$464,400
Median home value
39.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
42,393
people per sq mi
16%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10040 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 41,905 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 42,393 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10040 reports a modest median household income of $65,516 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,992. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. Median home value sits at $464,400 (23% above the state average), median rent at $1,685 a month, and owner-occupancy at 15.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 40 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing New York County, letting you compare 10040 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 10040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10040.

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 10040, 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

41,905

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

42,393

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 10040?

42.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

46.9%

Foreign-Born

White 26.6%
African American 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%

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?

$65,516

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$39,992

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment Rate

40.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10040 ranks nationally

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

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

$65,516 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

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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.0%

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

What does housing look like?

17,131

Total Housing Units

15,861

Occupied Units

1,270

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 15.9%
Renter 84.1%

$464,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,685

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 594 business establishments in ZIP 10040, employing approximately 3,624 people with a combined annual payroll of $163,044,000.

594

Businesses

3,624

Employees

$163.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 114 19.2%
Retail trade 109 18.4%
Other services (except public administration) 83 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 74 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 71 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 41 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 2.7%
Construction 14 2.4%
Finance and insurance 13 2.2%
Information 10 1.7%
Educational services 10 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.5%
Manufacturing 7 1.2%
Wholesale trade 5 0.8%

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 10040 vs 10033 →

ZIP 10040 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 10040 ranks #8 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 10040 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 10040 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
10033 New York, NY 53,926 0.6 mi
10034 New York, NY 38,908 0.7 mi
10453 Bronx, NY 78,309 1.0 mi
10452 Bronx, NY 75,371 1.5 mi
10032 New York, NY 57,331 1.5 mi
10039 New York, NY 24,527 1.9 mi
07632 Englewood Cliffs, NJ 5,309 1.9 mi
10468 Bronx, NY 76,103 1.7 mi
10457 Bronx, NY 70,496 1.8 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 2.6 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10040 in? ▼
ZIP code 10040 (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 10040? ▼
ZIP code 10040 in New York, NY has a population of 41,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10040 is $65,516, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10040 is $464,400, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10040 is White at 26.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 68.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10040? ▼
ZIP code 10040 has 594 business establishments employing approximately 3,624 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10040? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10040 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (114), Retail trade (109), Other services (except public administration) (83). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10040? ▼
In ZIP code 10040, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 10040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10040 is 40.1 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 10040? ▼
In ZIP code 10040, approximately 15.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10040 is 17.3% 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.