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ZIP Code 10280

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

7,853
26,418/sq mi
$206,299
Median income
$976,300
Median home value
87.2%
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 area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
26,418
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10280 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New York, New York County, New York, home to 7,853 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 26,418 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10280 skews affluent, with a median household income of $206,299 (123% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $172,563. Local economic indicators show a 3.7% poverty rate alongside 1.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $976,300 (158% above the state average) with median rent at $3,501 per month, and 34.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 87.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 27 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 10280 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 10280

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New York, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10280.

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 10280, 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

7,853

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

26,418

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10280?

41.4

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

29.8%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 28.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$206,299

Median Household Income

+123% vs state

$172,563

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10280 ranks nationally

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

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

$206,299 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

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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 90.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 87.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,880

Total Housing Units

4,237

Occupied Units

643

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.4%
Renter 65.6%

$976,300

Median Home Value

+158% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 148 business establishments in ZIP 10280, employing approximately 1,067 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,263,000.

148

Businesses

1,067

Employees

$55.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 23.0%
Other services (except public administration) 26 17.6%
Health care and social assistance 16 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 8.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 8.8%
Information 8 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 5.4%
Construction 5 3.4%
Wholesale trade 5 3.4%
Retail trade 5 3.4%
Finance and insurance 5 3.4%
Manufacturing 3 2.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.0%

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 10280 vs 10006 →

ZIP 10280 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 10280 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 10280 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 10280 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
10006 New York, NY 3,011 0.2 mi
10271 New York, NY 0 0.4 mi
10282 New York, NY 4,783 0.5 mi
10279 New York, NY 0 0.5 mi
10005 New York, NY 7,135 0.5 mi
10007 New York, NY 6,988 0.5 mi
10038 New York, NY 20,300 0.7 mi
10278 New York, NY 0 0.8 mi
10004 New York, NY 3,089 1.1 mi
10013 New York, NY 27,700 0.9 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 10280 in? ▼
ZIP code 10280 (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 10280? ▼
ZIP code 10280 in New York, NY has a population of 7,853 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10280? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10280 is $206,299, which is 170% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10280? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10280 is $976,300, which is 251% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10280? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10280 is White at 63.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10280? ▼
ZIP code 10280 has 148 business establishments employing approximately 1,067 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10280? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10280 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (34), Other services (except public administration) (26), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10280? ▼
In ZIP code 10280, 90.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 87.2% 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 10280? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10280 is 27.0 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 10280? ▼
In ZIP code 10280, approximately 34.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10280? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10280 is 3.7% 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.