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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
- $250,000+
- Median income Above-median income area
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 $250,000+ (170% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $396,326. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in New York County, so 10279 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 10279
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10279.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
60 establishments
- Management of companies and enterprises 15
Management of companies and enterprises
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10279?
36.8
Median Age
33.2%
Male
66.8%
Female
33.6%
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?
$250,000+
Median Household Income
+170% vs state ZIP avg
$396,326
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 10279 ranks among New York ZIPs
New York, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$250,000 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 10014
New York (10014)
31,959 residents
- 10013
New York (10013)
27,700 residents
- 10038
New York (10038)
20,300 residents
- 10280 7,853
New York (10280)
7,853 residents
- 10005 7,135
New York (10005)
7,135 residents
- 10007 6,988
New York (10007)
6,988 residents
- 10282 4,783
New York (10282)
4,783 residents
- 10006 3,011
New York (10006)
3,011 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10279 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10279 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10279
New York (10279)
$250,000 median income
- 10007
New York (10007)
$250,000 median income
- 10282
New York (10282)
$250,000 median income
- 10280
New York (10280)
$206,299 median income
- 10005
New York (10005)
$190,233 median income
- 10006
New York (10006)
$190,170 median income
- 10014
New York (10014)
$176,395 median income
- 10013
New York (10013)
$161,154 median income
- 10038
New York (10038)
$105,419 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10279, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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 $250,000+, 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).
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