Zip code 10006: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10006?

10006 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 10006 in?

10006 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10006?

About 4,096 people live in 10006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10006?

The median household income in 10006 is $190,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 10006?

The closest zip codes to 10006 are 10045, 10271, 10280, 10005, 10270.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

4,096

Median household income

$190K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

42,227 people/sq mi

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

About 10006

10006 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 4,096 people live here, or 42,227 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $190,170 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,090,300, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 30% 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 management; legal and social services; and business and finance. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 10006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density42,227/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi81st of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$190,170
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,97448th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$121,601
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71249th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6217th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher84.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%24th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%123rd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$123,504
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32127th of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$1,090,300
96th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80065th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%42nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%95th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents36.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%99th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min388th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%79th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%694th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%469th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5347th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,154th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517976th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,487th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,074th of 1,579 in NY
Population4,096
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366796th of 1,693 in NY
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,616th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate15.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,626th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,453rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,659th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older3.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,660th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,569th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,582nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10006	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	42,227/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	81st of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$190,170	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	99th	48th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$121,601	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	99th	49th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	99th	7th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.4%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	24th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	123rd of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$123,504	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	99th	27th of 1,676
Median home value	$1,090,300	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	96th	65th of 1,614
Tech workers	9%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	95th	42nd of 1,685
Work from home	29.7%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	94th	95th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	36.3%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	92nd	99th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	388th of 1,618
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	84th	79th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	13.5%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	83rd	694th of 1,675
Poverty rate	14.6%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	68th	469th of 1,679
Diversity index	53.2	70	65.5	61.4	57th	347th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.6%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	27th	1,154th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.598	0.517	0.483	27th	976th of 1,669
Government workers	10.1%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	19th	1,487th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,074th of 1,579
Population	4,096	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	796th of 1,693
Median age	31.1	38.9	39.8	38.9	6th	1,616th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.7%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,626th of 1,673
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,453rd of 1,685
Veterans	0%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,659th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	3.4%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,660th of 1,693
Residents under 18	7%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,569th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	2%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,582nd of 1,685

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

5–17

17%

18–24

43%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

65 and over

3.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian25%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,149
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 31.7%
Married couples: 24.2%
Living alone: 58.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

10006

$190,170

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$121,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10006

$1,090,300

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10006

$3,500+

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

91%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,485
Owner-occupied: 15.7%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

48%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Legal and social services

16%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Construction

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$123,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$150,363	$74,888
Service	$117,622	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,497	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.4%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7095° N, 74.0131° W
Land area: 0.1 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 10006

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10045	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10271	New York, NY	0.2 mi	0	—	—
10280	New York, NY	0.2 mi	8,933	$206,299	$976,300
10005	New York, NY	0.3 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600
10270	New York, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
10279	New York, NY	0.3 mi	259	$250,000+	—
10286	New York, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
10007	New York, NY	0.4 mi	7,406	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
10041	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10281	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10008	New York, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
10038	New York, NY	0.5 mi	22,235	$105,419	$921,900

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Questions about 10006

What city is zip code 10006?

10006 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 10006 in?

10006 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10006?

About 4,096 people live in 10006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10006 in?

10006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10006?

The median household income in 10006 is $190,170.

What zip codes are near 10006?

The closest zip codes to 10006 are 10045, 10271, 10280, 10005, 10270.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.