Zip code 10026: New York, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10026
10026 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 37,123 people live here, or 96,927 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,244 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,052,300, or 13.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,657 a month.
55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 23% 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; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 10026 compares
- Population density96,927/sq mi99thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi13th of 1,693 in NY
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51745th of 1,669 in NY
- Median home value$1,052,30096thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,80077th of 1,614 in NY
- Diversity index70.494thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.553rd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute36.2 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min315th of 1,618 in NY
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%391st of 1,685 in NY
- 86thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%172nd of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$60,57585thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712322nd of 1,690 in NY
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%326th of 1,685 in NY
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%264th of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home22.7%84thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%227th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$65,59483rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321375th of 1,676 in NY
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%745th of 1,675 in NY
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%313th of 1,679 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,65765thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621420th of 1,367 in NY
- Population37,12362ndU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366161st of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%454th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$81,24452ndU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974815th of 1,602 in NY
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,316th of 1,685 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%378th of 1,689 in NY
- Broadband access91.1%42ndU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%867th of 1,673 in NY
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,354th of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,082nd of 1,685 in NY
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,001st of 1,579 in NY
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,015th of 1,693 in NY
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,587th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2%6thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,451st of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate23.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,597th of 1,673 in NY
| Measure | 10026 | New York | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 96,927/sq mi | 71,916/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 13th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.574 | 0.598 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 45th of 1,669 | |
| Median home value | $1,052,300 | $1,090,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 77th of 1,614 | |
| Diversity index | 70.4 | 70 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 53rd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.2 min | 31.2 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 315th of 1,618 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 391st of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.7% | 28.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 172nd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,575 | $95,980 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 322nd of 1,690 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 326th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.8% | 64.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 264th of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 25.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 227th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,594 | $85,377 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 375th of 1,676 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 15.7% | 10% | 10.1% | 745th of 1,675 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 16.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 313th of 1,679 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,657 | $2,197 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 420th of 1,367 | |
| Population | 37,123 | 1,629,477 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 161st of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 454th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $81,244 | $103,931 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 815th of 1,602 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 9.2% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,316th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 378th of 1,689 | |
| Broadband access | 91.1% | 92.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 867th of 1,673 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,354th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,082nd of 1,685 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 48% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,001st of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 13.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,015th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.5% | 18.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,587th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,451st of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 23.5% | 25.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,597th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White25%
- Black43%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,634
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 45.7%
- Married couples
- 25.7%
- Living alone
- 43.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,853
- Owner-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.7%
- Home value to income
- 13.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 10026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $95,647 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,363 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,622 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,928 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,202 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.8%
- Households with broadband
- 91.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.5%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 4.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New York
- State
- New York
- County
- New York County
- Center point
- 40.8030° N, 73.9535° 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 10026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10027 | New York, NY | 0.7 mi | $59,587 |
| 10025 | New York, NY | 0.8 mi | $108,940 |
| 10029 | New York, NY | 0.8 mi | $38,695 |
| 10115 | New York, NY | 0.8 mi | — |
| 10037 | New York, NY | 1.1 mi | $49,153 |
| 10030 | New York, NY | 1.2 mi | $39,802 |
| 10035 | New York, NY | 1.3 mi | $45,121 |
| 10024 | New York, NY | 1.5 mi | $181,560 |
| 10031 | New York, NY | 1.5 mi | $65,283 |
| 10128 | New York, NY | 1.5 mi | $147,772 |
| 07020 | Edgewater, NJ | 1.8 mi | $124,050 |
| 10028 | New York, NY | 1.8 mi | $175,121 |
Zip codes like 10026 elsewhere
Questions about 10026
What city is zip code 10026?
10026 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 10026 in?
10026 is in New York County, New York.
What is the population of 10026?
About 37,123 people live in 10026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10026 in?
10026 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10026?
The median household income in 10026 is $81,244.
What zip codes are near 10026?
The closest zip codes to 10026 are 10027, 10025, 10029, 10115, 10037.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.