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Bronx, NY · standard

ZIP Code 10456

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

86,547
32,837/sq mi
$34,954
Median income
$361,200
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
32,837
people per sq mi
7%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 10456 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, with 86,547 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 32,837 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 10456 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,954 (62% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $19,339. Local economic indicators show a 38.6% poverty rate alongside 12.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $361,200 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,174 monthly, and 6.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bronx County, so you can benchmark 10456 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 10456

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bronx, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10456.

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 10456, 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

86,547

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

32,837

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 10456?

33.2

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

31.0%

Foreign-Born

White 7.0%
African American 44.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 55.5%

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?

$34,954

Median Household Income

-62% vs state

$19,339

Per Capita Income

38.6%

Poverty Rate

12.0%

Unemployment Rate

40.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10456 ranks nationally

Bronx, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,954 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 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

33,538

Total Housing Units

32,645

Occupied Units

893

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 6.9%
Renter 93.1%

$361,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,174

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 757 business establishments in ZIP 10456, employing approximately 9,953 people with a combined annual payroll of $551,030,000.

757

Businesses

9,953

Employees

$551.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 195 25.8%
Health care and social assistance 163 21.5%
Other services (except public administration) 96 12.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 89 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 55 7.3%
Construction 34 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 21 2.8%
Finance and insurance 18 2.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 2.1%
Wholesale trade 15 2.0%
Educational services 13 1.7%
Manufacturing 10 1.3%
Information 8 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%

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 10456 vs 10455 →

ZIP 10456 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 10456 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 10456 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 10456 ranks #9 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
10455 Bronx, NY 39,665 1.1 mi
10459 Bronx, NY 47,308 0.8 mi
10452 Bronx, NY 75,371 0.9 mi
10451 Bronx, NY 45,713 1.0 mi
10457 Bronx, NY 70,496 1.3 mi
10453 Bronx, NY 78,309 1.6 mi
10039 New York, NY 24,527 1.5 mi
10454 Bronx, NY 37,337 1.8 mi
10472 Bronx, NY 66,358 2.0 mi
10460 Bronx, NY 57,311 1.7 mi

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Pop: 75,784
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Pop: 75,371

Related Areas

Bronx County Bronx, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 10456 in? ▼
ZIP code 10456 (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 10456? ▼
ZIP code 10456 in Bronx, NY has a population of 86,547 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 10456 is $34,954, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 10456 is $361,200, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 10456 is African American at 44.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10456? ▼
ZIP code 10456 has 757 business establishments employing approximately 9,953 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10456? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10456 are: Retail trade (195), Health care and social assistance (163), Other services (except public administration) (96). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10456? ▼
In ZIP code 10456, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 10456? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10456 is 40.6 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 10456? ▼
In ZIP code 10456, approximately 6.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 93.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10456 is 38.6% 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.