PlainZIP

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
$41,586
Median income
$333,300
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $21,509. Poverty here runs at 29.3%, with unemployment measured at 15.9%. On housing, the median home value is $333,300 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,387 per month, and 10.2% of occupied units 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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bronx County, so you can benchmark 10474 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 10474

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bronx, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 10474.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 10474?

33.0

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

30.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.0%
African American 25.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%

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

$21,509

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment Rate

41.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 10474 ranks nationally

Bronx, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,586 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,082

Total Housing Units

3,899

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 10.2%
Renter 89.8%

$333,300

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 10474 ranks #0 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 10474 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 10474 ranks #3 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Bronx County

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10456 standard
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Pop: 86,547
10458 standard
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Pop: 79,492
10453 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 78,309
10468 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 76,103
10462 standard
Bronx, NY
Pop: 75,784

Related Areas

Bronx County Bronx, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.