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ZIP Code 10044

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

11,661
19,569/sq mi
$103,347
Median income
$1,034,100
Median home value
71.8%
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 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
19,569
people per sq mi
19%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10044 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to 11,661 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 19,569 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,347 (12% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $74,411. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $1,034,100 for a typical home value (173% above the state average), with rent averaging $3,327 a month; 18.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 37 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 10044 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 10044

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10044.

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 10044, 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

11,661

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

19,569

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10044?

38.6

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

52.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.6%
African American 12.6%
Asian 26.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

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?

$103,347

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$74,411

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10044 ranks nationally

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

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

$103,347 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.8%

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

What does housing look like?

5,978

Total Housing Units

5,175

Occupied Units

803

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 18.9%
Renter 81.1%

$1,034,100

Median Home Value

+173% vs state

$3,327

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 110 business establishments in ZIP 10044, employing approximately 868 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,538,000.

110

Businesses

868

Employees

$45.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 17 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 17 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 15 13.6%
Information 6 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 5.5%
Educational services 6 5.5%
Construction 5 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.5%
Retail trade 4 3.6%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.7%

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 10044 vs 10162 →

ZIP 10044 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 10044 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 10044 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 10044 ranks #9 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
10162 New York, NY 1,685 0.5 mi
10065 New York, NY 32,270 0.7 mi
10021 New York, NY 43,631 0.7 mi
10075 New York, NY 26,121 0.9 mi
10028 New York, NY 45,141 1.0 mi
11106 Astoria, NY 38,875 1.0 mi
10128 New York, NY 60,453 1.4 mi
10022 New York, NY 31,924 0.9 mi
11109 Long Island City, NY 3,523 1.2 mi
10153 New York, NY 0 1.2 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 10044 in? ▼
ZIP code 10044 (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 10044? ▼
ZIP code 10044 in New York, NY has a population of 11,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10044 is $103,347, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10044 is $1,034,100, which is 272% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10044 is White at 44.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10044? ▼
ZIP code 10044 has 110 business establishments employing approximately 868 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10044? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10044 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (19), Health care and social assistance (17), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10044? ▼
In ZIP code 10044, 83.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.8% 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 10044? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10044 is 37.0 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 10044? ▼
In ZIP code 10044, approximately 18.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 81.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10044 is 12.0% 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.