Zip code 10002: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10002?

10002 is assigned to New York, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10002 in?

10002 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10002?

About 76,873 people live in 10002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10002?

The median household income in 10002 is $48,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 10002?

The closest zip codes to 10002 are 10009, 10278, 10012, 10008, 10013.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

76,873

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$828K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

93,520 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 10002

10002 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 76,873 people live here, or 93,520 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,386 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $827,800, or 17.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 19% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and management. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 10002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density93,520/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi16th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51726th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index73.1
97th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.524th of 1,693 in NY
Population76,873
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36629th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%97th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents38.6%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%83rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$827,800
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800155th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%523rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%290th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%139th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%456th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min550th of 1,618 in NY
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8867th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$61,489
78th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321456th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%835th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$48,650
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712600th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%415th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%601st of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%749th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%668th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621624th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%615th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,450th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,356th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$48,386
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,524th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,420th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,397th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate18.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,611th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10002	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	93,520/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	16th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.598	0.517	0.483	99th	26th of 1,669
Diversity index	73.1	70	65.5	61.4	97th	24th of 1,693
Population	76,873	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	96th	29th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	95th	97th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	38.6%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	94th	83rd of 1,693
Median home value	$827,800	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	92nd	155th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	523rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	87th	290th of 1,685
Tech workers	6%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	86th	139th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	86th	456th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	80th	550th of 1,618
Median age	43.2	38.9	39.8	38.9	78th	867th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$61,489	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	78th	456th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	10.2%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	72nd	835th of 1,675
Per capita income	$48,650	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	69th	600th of 1,690
Work from home	17.2%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	69th	415th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	601st of 1,691
Self-employed workers	10.4%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	63rd	749th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	56th	668th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,229	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	38th	624th of 1,367
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	27th	615th of 1,689
Government workers	11%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	27th	1,450th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	13th	1,356th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,386	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	8th	1,524th of 1,602
Veterans	2.2%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	1,420th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.5%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,397th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	18.7%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,611th of 1,673

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black8%
Hispanic24%
Asian36%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

73.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

32%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 36,556
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

10002

$48,386

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10002

$827,800

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10002

$1,229

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.8%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

74%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 40,696
Owner-occupied: 18.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 17.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

44%

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,420	$74,888
Service	$25,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,209	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,180	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

18%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 25.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7160° N, 73.9869° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New York100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 10002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10009	New York, NY	0.8 mi	60,209	$92,876	$712,700
10278	New York, NY	0.9 mi	0	—	—
10012	New York, NY	0.9 mi	21,426	$137,106	$1,602,800
10008	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10013	New York, NY	1 mi	27,219	$161,154	$2,000,000+
10038	New York, NY	1 mi	22,235	$105,419	$921,900
10043	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10080	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10081	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10203	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10212	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
10213	New York, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 10002

What city is zip code 10002?

10002 is assigned to New York, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10002 in?

10002 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10002?

About 76,873 people live in 10002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10002 in?

10002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10002?

The median household income in 10002 is $48,386.

What zip codes are near 10002?

The closest zip codes to 10002 are 10009, 10278, 10012, 10008, 10013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.