PlainZIP

Staten Island, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10303

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

26,337
3,235/sq mi
$83,947
Median income
$486,400
Median home value
28.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Staten Island pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
3,235
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10303 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10303 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, with 26,337 residents across 8.1 square miles, a density of 3,235 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10303 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,947 (9% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,703. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. Housing costs here run $486,400 for a typical home value (29% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,596 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 46 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 10303, plus 6 more within Richmond County, give a clearer read than the 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 10303

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Staten Island, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10303.

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 10303, Staten Island, 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

26,337

Population

8.1

Area (sq mi)

3,235

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10303?

39.8

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

28.6%

Foreign-Born

White 22.1%
African American 34.2%
Asian 10.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%

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?

$83,947

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$35,703

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

46.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10303 ranks nationally

Staten Island, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,947 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.5%

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

What does housing look like?

9,684

Total Housing Units

8,778

Occupied Units

906

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$486,400

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,596

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 10303 have decreased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 244
2021 +4.7% 255
2022 +11.1% 283
2023 +6.5% 302
2024 -0.6% 300

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 428 business establishments in ZIP 10303, employing approximately 6,521 people with a combined annual payroll of $377,057,000.

428

Businesses

6,521

Employees

$377.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 82 19.2%
Construction 64 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 49 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 43 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 38 8.9%
Wholesale trade 36 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 26 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 3.0%
Manufacturing 12 2.8%
Information 7 1.6%
Finance and insurance 6 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.7%

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 10303 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 10303 ranks #6 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 10303 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 10303 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
10302 Staten Island, NY 19,088 1.6 mi
07206 Elizabethport, NJ 26,636 1.6 mi
10314 Staten Island, NY 85,510 2.3 mi
10311 Staten Island, NY 0 2.0 mi
07201 Elizabeth, NJ 26,263 2.8 mi
10310 Staten Island, NY 24,962 2.8 mi
07202 Elizabeth, NJ 40,849 2.8 mi
07114 Newark, NJ 14,748 4.7 mi
10301 Staten Island, NY 39,706 3.8 mi
07036 Linden, NJ 41,970 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richmond County

10314 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 85,510
10312 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 59,304
10306 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 55,909
10304 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 42,193
10305 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 41,749
10301 standard
Staten Island, NY
Pop: 39,706

Related Areas

Richmond County Staten Island, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10303 in? ▼
ZIP code 10303 (Staten Island) is located in Richmond County, New York. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10303? ▼
ZIP code 10303 in Staten Island, NY has a population of 26,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10303? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10303 is $83,947, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10303? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10303 is $486,400, which is 75% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10303? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10303 is African American at 34.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10303? ▼
ZIP code 10303 has 428 business establishments employing approximately 6,521 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10303? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10303 are: Retail trade (82), Construction (64), Health care and social assistance (49). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 10303? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 10303 decreased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10303? ▼
In ZIP code 10303, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.5% 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 10303? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10303 is 46.3 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 10303? ▼
In ZIP code 10303, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10303? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10303 is 17.9% 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.