Zip code 10016: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10016?

10016 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 10016 in?

10016 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10016?

About 52,971 people live in 10016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10016?

The median household income in 10016 is $140,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 10016?

The closest zip codes to 10016 are 10158, 10168, 10178, 10010, 10118.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

52,971

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$905K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

96,486 people/sq mi

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

About 10016

10016 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 52,971 people live here, or 96,486 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,381 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $905,000, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,433 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 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 10016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density96,486/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi14th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$127,674
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71240th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,433
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62127th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher79.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%45th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$112,533
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32149th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%86th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%40th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$905,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800117th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517167th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$140,381
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974190th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%520th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents28.9%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%170th of 1,693 in NY
Population52,971
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36683rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5187th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%509th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%726th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%727th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min931st of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%930th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,017th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,346th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%854th of 1,579 in NY
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,515th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,131st of 1,689 in NY
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,576th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate25.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,587th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,544th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,582nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	10016	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	96,486/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	14th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$127,674	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	99th	40th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,433	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	99th	27th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.8%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	45th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,533	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	99th	49th of 1,676
Work from home	31%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	95th	86th of 1,685
Tech workers	9.2%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	95th	40th of 1,685
Median home value	$905,000	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	94th	117th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.598	0.517	0.483	93rd	167th of 1,669
Median household incomeStrength	$140,381	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	92nd	190th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	18.8%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	92nd	520th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	28.9%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	86th	170th of 1,693
Population	52,971	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	83rd	83rd of 1,693
Diversity index	62.3	70	65.5	61.4	77th	187th of 1,693
Broadband access	94%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	66th	509th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	54th	726th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.8%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	49th	727th of 1,679
Average commute	25.8 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	48th	931st of 1,618
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	47th	930th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,017th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	15%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	1,346th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	854th of 1,579
Median age	34.7	38.9	39.8	38.9	19th	1,515th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,131st of 1,689
Government workers	7%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	4th	1,576th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.1%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,587th of 1,673
Residents under 18	8.5%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,544th of 1,693
Veterans	1%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,582nd of 1,693

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

12%

18–24

31%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian21%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 30,235
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 26.2%
Married couples: 20.7%
Living alone: 57.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

39%

Median household income

10016

$140,381

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$127,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10016

$905,000

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10016

$3,433

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

88%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 37,219
Owner-occupied: 25.1%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 2.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

27%

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

18%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$112,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,445	$74,888
Service	$28,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$97,998	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.3%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7452° N, 73.9780° W
Land area: 0.6 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

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

Zip codes near 10016

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10158	New York, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
10168	New York, NY	0.4 mi	0	—	—
10178	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10010	New York, NY	0.5 mi	30,702	$144,969	$1,036,200
10118	New York, NY · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
10165	New York, NY	0.5 mi	0	—	—
10170	New York, NY	0.5 mi	0	—	—
10174	New York, NY	0.5 mi	0	—	—
10017	New York, NY	0.6 mi	15,297	$136,705	$756,600
10173	New York, NY	0.6 mi	0	—	—
10175	New York, NY · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
10110	New York, NY	0.7 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 10016

What city is zip code 10016?

10016 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 10016 in?

10016 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10016?

About 52,971 people live in 10016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10016 in?

10016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10016?

The median household income in 10016 is $140,381.

What zip codes are near 10016?

The closest zip codes to 10016 are 10158, 10168, 10178, 10010, 10118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.