Zip code 10021: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10021?

10021 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 10021 in?

10021 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10021?

About 39,868 people live in 10021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10021?

The median household income in 10021 is $158,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 10021?

The closest zip codes to 10021 are 10075, 10065, 10162, 10028, 10044.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

39,868

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.4M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

111,363 people/sq mi

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

About 10021

10021 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 39,868 people live here, or 111,363 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,677 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,377,500, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,067 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 29% 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; business and finance; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 10021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density111,363/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi8th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$150,790
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71220th of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,067
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62148th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.570
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51750th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$1,377,500
98th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80029th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher79.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%48th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%303rd of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$104,332
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32170th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$158,677
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974111th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%98th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%300th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%304th of 1,673 in NY
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8750th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%193rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%527th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%584th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents19.1%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%295th of 1,693 in NY
Population39,868
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366143rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min814th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%741st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5584th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,123rd of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,489th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,352nd of 1,679 in NY
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,405th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,388th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,407th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,613th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	10021	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	111,363/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	8th of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$150,790	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	99th	20th of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,067	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	99th	48th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.570	0.598	0.517	0.483	99th	50th of 1,669
Median home value	$1,377,500	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	98th	29th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.4%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	98th	48th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	30.6%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	98th	303rd of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$104,332	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	98th	70th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$158,677	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	96th	111th of 1,602
Work from home	29.4%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	94th	98th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	300th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	85th	304th of 1,673
Median age	44.3	38.9	39.8	38.9	83rd	750th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.2%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	193rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	80th	527th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.8%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	79th	584th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	19.1%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	73rd	295th of 1,693
Population	39,868	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	67th	143rd of 1,693
Average commute	27.3 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	58th	814th of 1,618
Unemployment rate	5%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	52nd	741st of 1,685
Diversity index	38.8	70	65.5	61.4	34th	584th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	14th	1,123rd of 1,579
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	13th	1,489th of 1,673
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,352nd of 1,679
Veterans	2.3%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	9th	1,405th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.7%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,388th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,407th of 1,689
Government workers	5%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,613th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.8%
Hispanic8%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,953
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.8%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

42%

Median household income

10021

$158,677

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$150,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.570

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10021

$1,377,500

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10021

$3,067

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

87%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 30,186
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

38%

Walked

20%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$104,332

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,254	$74,888
Service	$36,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$109,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7696° N, 73.9590° W
Land area: 0.4 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 10021

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10075	New York, NY	0.3 mi	21,897	$155,902	$991,900
10065	New York, NY	0.4 mi	30,808	$155,331	$1,419,800
10162	New York, NY	0.5 mi	1,603	$114,139	—
10028	New York, NY	0.6 mi	49,077	$175,121	$1,602,600
10044	New York, NY	0.7 mi	11,520	$103,347	$1,034,100
10153	New York, NY	0.8 mi	0	—	—
10155	New York, NY · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
10022	New York, NY	0.9 mi	34,049	$172,026	$1,108,200
10128	New York, NY	0.9 mi	57,976	$147,772	$1,442,000
10151	New York, NY · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
10152	New York, NY	1 mi	7	—	—
10023	New York, NY	1.1 mi	69,455	$159,874	$1,358,100

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Questions about 10021

What city is zip code 10021?

10021 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 10021 in?

10021 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10021?

About 39,868 people live in 10021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10021 in?

10021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10021?

The median household income in 10021 is $158,677.

What zip codes are near 10021?

The closest zip codes to 10021 are 10075, 10065, 10162, 10028, 10044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.