Zip code 10012: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10012?

10012 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 10012 in?

10012 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10012?

About 21,426 people live in 10012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10012?

The median household income in 10012 is $137,106.

Q: What zip codes are near 10012?

The closest zip codes to 10012 are 10013, 10003, 10014, 10278, 10008.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

21,426

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

66,130 people/sq mi

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

About 10012

10012 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 21,426 people live here, or 66,130 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,106 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,602,800, or 11.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 23% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,895 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 25% 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; education; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 10012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density66,130/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi45th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$123,071
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71243rd of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$1,602,800
99th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80021st of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher85%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%21st of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$2,895
98th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62167th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$102,878
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32173rd of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%159th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517139th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%269th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$137,106
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974204th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%536th of 1,675 in NY
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%165th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%168th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%150th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5366th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%725th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,193rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%737th of 1,679 in NY
Population21,426
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366312th of 1,693 in NY
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,486th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,262nd of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%773rd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,112th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,466th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate22.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,600th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,581st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,568th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,608th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10012	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	66,130/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	45th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$123,071	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	99th	43rd of 1,690
Median home value	$1,602,800	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	99th	21st of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	21st of 1,691
Median gross rent	$2,895	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	98th	67th of 1,367
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,878	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	98th	73rd of 1,676
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	97th	159th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.598	0.517	0.483	95th	139th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	16.3%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	93rd	269th of 1,685
Median household incomeStrength	$137,106	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	204th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	18.1%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	91st	536th of 1,675
Work from home	24.8%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	88th	165th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	29%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	86th	168th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.8%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	150th of 1,685
Diversity index	52.1	70	65.5	61.4	55th	366th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	54th	725th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	1,193rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.7%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	49th	737th of 1,679
Population	21,426	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	33rd	312th of 1,693
Median age	35.5	38.9	39.8	38.9	24th	1,486th of 1,693
Average commute	21.6 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	21st	1,262nd of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	773rd of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	1,112th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,466th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	22.5%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,600th of 1,673
Veterans	1%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,581st of 1,693
Residents under 18	7.1%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,568th of 1,693
Government workers	5.2%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,608th 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

10%

18–24

32%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian18%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,901
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.2%
Married couples: 25.4%
Living alone: 54.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

10012

$137,106

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$123,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10012

$1,602,800

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10012

$2,895

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.7%

2–4 units

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,529
Owner-occupied: 22.5%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 11.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

33%

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

14%

Business and finance

13%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,475	$74,888
Service	$40,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$95,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,039	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.5%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7256° N, 73.9979° W
Land area: 0.3 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 10012

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10013	New York, NY	0.5 mi	27,219	$161,154	$2,000,000+
10003	New York, NY	0.6 mi	53,560	$154,262	$1,123,200
10014	New York, NY	0.7 mi	29,230	$176,395	$1,284,100
10278	New York, NY	0.8 mi	0	—	—
10008	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10043	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10080	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10081	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10203	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10212	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10213	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10242	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 10012

What city is zip code 10012?

10012 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 10012 in?

10012 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10012?

About 21,426 people live in 10012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10012 in?

10012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10012?

The median household income in 10012 is $137,106.

What zip codes are near 10012?

The closest zip codes to 10012 are 10013, 10003, 10014, 10278, 10008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.