Bronx, NY · standard
ZIP Code 10474
Bronx County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,281
- 3,100/sq mi High-density area
- $41,586
- Median income Below-median income area
- $333,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bronx pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,100
- people per sq mi
- 10%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 10474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 10474 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, home to 12,281 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 3,100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 10474 reports a modest median household income of $41,586 (55% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,509. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.9%. Median home value is $333,300 (12% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,387; 10.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bronx County, so 10474 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 10474
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bronx, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10474.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
229 establishments
- Construction 56
Construction
56 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 56
Transportation and warehousing
56 establishments
- Retail trade 50
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 50
Other services (except public administration)
50 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 10474, 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
12,281
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
3,100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 10474?
33.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
30.0%
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?
$41,586
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$21,509
Per Capita Income
29.3%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
41.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 10474 ranks among New York ZIPs
Bronx, 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)
$41,586 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,082housing units
4,082
Total Housing Units
3,899
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,387
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 645 business establishments in ZIP 10474, employing approximately 16,119 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,143,609,000.
645
Businesses
16,119
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 229 | 35.5% |
| Construction | 56 | 8.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 50 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 26 | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 0.8% |
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 10474 vs 10459 →
ZIP 10474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 10456
Bronx (10456)
86,547 residents
- 10472
Bronx (10472)
66,358 residents
- 10473
Bronx (10473)
58,519 residents
- 10460
Bronx (10460)
57,311 residents
- 10459
Bronx (10459)
47,308 residents
- 10451
Bronx (10451)
45,713 residents
- 11370
East Elmhurst (11370)
39,688 residents
- 10455
Bronx (10455)
39,665 residents
- 10454
Bronx (10454)
37,337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10474 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 10474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 11370
East Elmhurst (11370)
$76,009 median income
- 10473
Bronx (10473)
$52,462 median income
- 10474
Bronx (10474)
$41,586 median income
- 10472
Bronx (10472)
$41,039 median income
- 10451
Bronx (10451)
$38,770 median income
- 10459
Bronx (10459)
$38,006 median income
- 10460
Bronx (10460)
$36,309 median income
- 10455
Bronx (10455)
$36,115 median income
- 10456
Bronx (10456)
$34,954 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 10474 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10459 | Bronx, NY | 47,308 | 1.1 mi |
| 10455 | Bronx, NY | 39,665 | 1.3 mi |
| 10473 | Bronx, NY | 58,519 | 1.4 mi |
| 10472 | Bronx, NY | 66,358 | 1.5 mi |
| 10460 | Bronx, NY | 57,311 | 2.2 mi |
| 10454 | Bronx, NY | 37,337 | 1.7 mi |
| 11370 | East Elmhurst, NY | 39,688 | 2.4 mi |
| 10456 | Bronx, NY | 86,547 | 1.8 mi |
| 11371 | Flushing, NY | 0 | 2.6 mi |
| 10451 | Bronx, NY | 45,713 | 2.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 10474, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,281 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 10474 in?
ZIP code 10474 (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 10474?
ZIP code 10474 in Bronx, NY has a population of 12,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 10474?
The median household income in ZIP 10474 is $41,586, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 10474?
The median home value in ZIP 10474 is $333,300, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 10474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 10474 is African American at 25.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 73.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 10474?
ZIP code 10474 has 645 business establishments employing approximately 16,119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 10474?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 10474 are: Wholesale trade (229), Construction (56), Transportation and warehousing (56). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 10474?
In ZIP code 10474, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 10474?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 10474 is 41.5 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 10474?
In ZIP code 10474, approximately 10.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 89.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 10474 is 29.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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