Zip code 10038: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10038?

10038 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 10038 in?

10038 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10038?

About 22,235 people live in 10038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10038?

The median household income in 10038 is $105,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 10038?

The closest zip codes to 10038 are 10045, 10270, 10005, 10007, 10008.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

22,235

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$922K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,189/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

76,938 people/sq mi

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

About 10038

10038 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 22,235 people live here, or 76,938 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,419 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $921,900, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,189 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 26% 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 business and finance; sales; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 10038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density76,938/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi28th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$3,189
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62139th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.589
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51734th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$92,974
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,71290th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$97,618
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32193rd of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$921,900
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800112th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%49th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index69.8
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.564th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher62.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%160th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%135th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%565th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%250th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%208th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$105,419
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974432nd of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%728th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min917th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,240th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%849th of 1,579 in NY
Population22,235
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366299th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,052nd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,186th of 1,685 in NY
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,562nd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,354th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,053rd of 1,689 in NY
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,535th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate31.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,549th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,494th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,448th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	10038	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	76,938/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	28th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$3,189	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	99th	39th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.589	0.598	0.517	0.483	99th	34th of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,974	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	97th	90th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,618	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	97th	93rd of 1,676
Median home value	$921,900	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	94th	112th of 1,614
Tech workers	8.6%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	94th	49th of 1,685
Diversity index	69.8	70	65.5	61.4	93rd	64th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.8%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	91st	160th of 1,691
Work from home	26.3%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	135th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	17.1%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	90th	565th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	83rd	250th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	82nd	208th of 1,693
Median household income	$105,419	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	76th	432nd of 1,602
Unemployment rate	5.1%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	54th	728th of 1,685
Average commute	25.9 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	49th	917th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	48th	1,240th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	849th of 1,579
Population	22,235	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	35th	299th of 1,693
Broadband access	89.3%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,052nd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,186th of 1,685
Median age	33.1	38.9	39.8	38.9	12th	1,562nd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.2%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,354th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,053rd of 1,689
Government workers	8.6%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	10th	1,535th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.6%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	5th	1,549th of 1,673
Veterans	1.7%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,494th of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.4%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,448th 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

15%

18–24

25%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black10%
Hispanic11%
Asian29%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 10,162
Average household size: 2
Family households: 40.8%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

33%

Median household income

10038

$105,419

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.589

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10038

$921,900

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10038

$3,189

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

92%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,256
Owner-occupied: 31.6%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

41%

Walked

25%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,021	$74,888
Service	$20,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$110,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7093° N, 74.0029° 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

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

Zip codes near 10038

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10045	New York, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
10270	New York, NY · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
10005	New York, NY	0.4 mi	9,439	$190,233	$1,390,600
10007	New York, NY	0.4 mi	7,406	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
10008	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10043	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10080	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10081	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10203	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10212	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10213	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
10242	New York, NY · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 10038

What city is zip code 10038?

10038 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 10038 in?

10038 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10038?

About 22,235 people live in 10038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10038 in?

10038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10038?

The median household income in 10038 is $105,419.

What zip codes are near 10038?

The closest zip codes to 10038 are 10045, 10270, 10005, 10007, 10008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.