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ZIP Code 10279

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

0
Population
$250,001
Median income
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New York pairs a top-decile household income, in renter-heavy area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10279 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10279 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to just 0 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10279 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (170% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $396,326. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 90.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing New York County, so you can benchmark 10279 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 10279

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10279.

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 10279, 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

0

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 10279?

36.8

Median Age

33.2%

Male

66.8%

Female

33.6%

Foreign-Born

White 45.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+170% vs state

$396,326

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 10279 ranks nationally

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

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 90.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 90.1%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

3.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$3,501

Median Rent

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 10279, employing approximately 1,373 people with a combined annual payroll of $139,946,000.

100

Businesses

1,373

Employees

$139.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 60 60.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 15 15.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.0%

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 10279 vs 10007 →

ZIP 10279 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 10279 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 10279 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 10279 ranks the highest 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
10007 New York, NY 6,988 0.1 mi
10271 New York, NY 0 0.3 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 0.4 mi
10006 New York, NY 3,011 0.3 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.3 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 0.4 mi
10280 New York, NY 7,853 0.5 mi
10282 New York, NY 4,783 0.4 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 0.6 mi
10014 New York, NY 31,959 1.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10279 in? ▼
ZIP code 10279 (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 median household income in ZIP 10279? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10279 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10279? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10279 is Two or More Ethnicities at 54.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10279? ▼
ZIP code 10279 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 1,373 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10279? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10279 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (60), Management of companies and enterprises (15), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10279? ▼
In ZIP code 10279, 90.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 90.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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