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Bronx, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10453

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

78,309
33,007/sq mi
$33,186
Median income
$674,800
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bronx pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy and unusually populous area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
33,007
people per sq mi
5%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10453 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10453 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, with 78,309 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 33,007 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10453 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,186 (64% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $19,719. Poverty here runs at 37.9%, with unemployment measured at 14.0%. On housing, the median home value is $674,800 (78% above the state average) with median rent at $1,420 per month, and 4.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 43 minutes. To put 10453 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bronx County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 10453

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bronx, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10453.

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 10453, Bronx, 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

78,309

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

33,007

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 10453?

35.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

42.6%

Foreign-Born

White 9.1%
African American 31.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%

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?

$33,186

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$19,719

Per Capita Income

37.9%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

42.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10453 ranks nationally

Bronx, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$33,186 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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 44.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

28,564

Total Housing Units

28,279

Occupied Units

285

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 4.8%
Renter 95.2%

$674,800

Median Home Value

+78% vs state

$1,420

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 787 business establishments in ZIP 10453, employing approximately 6,882 people with a combined annual payroll of $309,675,000.

787

Businesses

6,882

Employees

$309.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 189 24.0%
Health care and social assistance 155 19.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 109 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 90 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 87 11.1%
Construction 33 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 3.8%
Finance and insurance 21 2.7%
Educational services 16 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 12 1.5%
Information 12 1.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 1.5%
Wholesale trade 10 1.3%
Industries not classified 4 0.5%

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 10453 vs 10457 →

ZIP 10453 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 10453 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 10453 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 10453 ranks #null 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
10457 Bronx, NY 70,496 0.9 mi
10033 New York, NY 53,926 1.1 mi
10040 New York, NY 41,905 1.0 mi
10452 Bronx, NY 75,371 1.1 mi
10034 New York, NY 38,908 1.2 mi
10456 Bronx, NY 86,547 1.6 mi
10468 Bronx, NY 76,103 1.3 mi
10463 Bronx, NY 67,970 2.0 mi
10458 Bronx, NY 79,492 1.5 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 2.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bronx County

10467 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 97,060
10456 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 86,547
10458 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 79,492
10468 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 76,103
10462 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 75,784
10452 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 75,371

Related Areas

Bronx County Bronx, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10453 in? ▼
ZIP code 10453 (Bronx) is located in Bronx County, New York. Bronx County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bronx-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 10453? ▼
ZIP code 10453 in Bronx, NY has a population of 78,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10453? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10453 is $33,186, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10453? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10453 is $674,800, which is 143% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10453? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10453 is African American at 31.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 67.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10453? ▼
ZIP code 10453 has 787 business establishments employing approximately 6,882 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10453? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10453 are: Retail trade (189), Health care and social assistance (155), Real estate and rental and leasing (109). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10453? ▼
In ZIP code 10453, 44.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 10453? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10453 is 42.5 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 10453? ▼
In ZIP code 10453, approximately 4.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 95.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10453? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10453 is 37.9% 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.