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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
$147,772
Median income
$1,442,000
Median home value
77.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $129,738. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. The typical home here is valued at $1,442,000 (281% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,647 monthly, and 31.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. 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 10128 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 10128

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10128.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 10128?

42.5

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

24.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$147,772

Median Household Income

+60% vs state

$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

$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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.9%

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

What does housing look like?

36,176

Total Housing Units

30,601

Occupied Units

5,575

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.1%
Renter 68.9%

$1,442,000

Median Home Value

+281% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10128 ranks #3 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 10128 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 10128 ranks #5 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
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

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
10027 standard
New York, NY
Pop: 59,707

Related Areas

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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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.