New York, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10128
New York County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 60,453
- 50,119/sq mi High-density area
- $147,772
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,442,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New York pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50,119
- people per sq mi
- 31%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10128 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 10128 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, with 60,453 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 50,119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10128 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,772 (60% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $129,738. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $1,442,000 (281% above the average New York ZIP), with only 31.1% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $2,647.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New York County, so 10128 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 10128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10128.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
303 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
265 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
200 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
189 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
152 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 10128, 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
60,453
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
50,119
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10128?
42.5
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
24.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$147,772
Median Household Income
+60% vs state ZIP avg
$129,738
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10128 ranks nationally
New York, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$147,772 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
36,176housing units
36,176
Total Housing Units
30,601
Occupied Units
5,575
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,442,000
Median Home Value
+281% vs state ZIP avg
$2,647
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,565 business establishments in ZIP 10128, employing approximately 15,025 people with a combined annual payroll of $938,627,000.
1,565
Businesses
15,025
Employees
$938.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 303 | 19.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 265 | 16.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 200 | 12.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 189 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 152 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 147 | 9.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 66 | 4.2% |
| Educational services | 51 | 3.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 2.6% |
| Information | 34 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 1.5% |
| Construction | 22 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 0.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 7 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
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 10128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10025
New York (10025)
94,600 residents
- 10029
New York (10029)
76,003 residents
- 10128
New York (10128)
60,453 residents
- 10028
New York (10028)
45,141 residents
- 10021
New York (10021)
43,631 residents
- 11102 34,133
Astoria (11102)
34,133 residents
- 10026 34,003
New York (10026)
34,003 residents
- 10065 32,270
New York (10065)
32,270 residents
- 10075 26,121
New York (10075)
26,121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10128 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10028
New York (10028)
$175,121 median income
- 10021
New York (10021)
$158,677 median income
- 10075
New York (10075)
$155,902 median income
- 10065
New York (10065)
$155,331 median income
- 10128
New York (10128)
$147,772 median income
- 10162
New York (10162)
$114,139 median income
- 10025
New York (10025)
$108,940 median income
- 10044
New York (10044)
$103,347 median income
- 11102
Astoria (11102)
$96,617 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10128 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10028 | New York, NY | 45,141 | 0.4 mi |
| 10162 | New York, NY | 1,685 | 0.8 mi |
| 10075 | New York, NY | 26,121 | 0.6 mi |
| 10029 | New York, NY | 76,003 | 0.8 mi |
| 10044 | New York, NY | 11,661 | 1.4 mi |
| 10021 | New York, NY | 43,631 | 0.9 mi |
| 10026 | New York, NY | 34,003 | 1.5 mi |
| 10065 | New York, NY | 32,270 | 1.3 mi |
| 11102 | Astoria, NY | 34,133 | 1.4 mi |
| 10025 | New York, NY | 94,600 | 1.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10128, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (60,453 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 10128 in?
ZIP code 10128 (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 10128?
ZIP code 10128 in New York, NY has a population of 60,453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10128?
The median household income in ZIP 10128 is $147,772, which is 94% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10128?
The median home value in ZIP 10128 is $1,442,000, which is 418% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10128?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10128 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10128?
ZIP code 10128 has 1,565 business establishments employing approximately 15,025 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10128?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10128 are: Other services (except public administration) (303), Health care and social assistance (265), Professional, scientific, and technical services (200). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10128?
In ZIP code 10128, 85.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.9% 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 10128?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10128 is 31.9 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 10128?
In ZIP code 10128, approximately 31.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10128?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10128 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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