Zip code 10039: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10039?

10039 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 10039 in?

10039 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10039?

About 32,492 people live in 10039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10039?

The median household income in 10039 is $45,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 10039?

The closest zip codes to 10039 are 10030, 10031, 10451, 10032, 10037.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

32,492

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

108,669 people/sq mi

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

About 10039

10039 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 32,492 people live here, or 108,669 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,371 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,600, or 11.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 14% 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 office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density108,669/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi9th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%29th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min158th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%92nd of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517263rd of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents23.6%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%231st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$497,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800400th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5237th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%554th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%185th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%810th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,135th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%999th of 1,675 in NY
Population32,492
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366191st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%667th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%540th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,328th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%978th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621645th of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,793
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,312th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,121st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%906th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,176th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$30,532
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,444th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,285th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,555th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$45,371
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,541st of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate13.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,632nd of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10039	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	108,669/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	9th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	29th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	158th of 1,618
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	95th	92nd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.598	0.517	0.483	88th	263rd of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	23.6%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	80th	231st of 1,693
Median home value	$497,600	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	75th	400th of 1,614
Diversity index	59.9	70	65.5	61.4	72nd	237th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	67th	554th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	8.6%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	63rd	185th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	61st	810th of 1,685
Government workers	15.2%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	61st	1,135th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.7%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	58th	999th of 1,675
Population	32,492	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	54th	191st of 1,693
Work from home	13.5%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	667th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.9%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	48th	540th of 1,693
Median age	38.4	38.9	39.8	38.9	45th	1,328th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	978th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,200	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	36th	645th of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$42,793	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,312th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,121st of 1,685
Tech workers	1.7%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	906th of 1,685
Broadband access	87.8%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,176th of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,532	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,444th of 1,690
Veterans	3%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	1,285th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	1,555th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,371	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	6th	1,541st of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.7%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,632nd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black52%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,966
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 15.4%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10039

$45,371

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,532

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10039

$497,600

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10039

$1,200

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

77%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,049
Owner-occupied: 13.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 11.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

67%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

16%

60+

25%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,233	$74,888
Service	$30,586	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.8263° N, 73.9375° 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 10039

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10030	New York, NY	0.6 mi	29,297	$39,802	$844,000
10031	New York, NY	0.7 mi	61,058	$65,283	$609,700
10451	Bronx, NY	0.8 mi	50,942	$38,770	$288,500
10032	New York, NY	0.9 mi	55,610	$56,829	$606,500
10037	New York, NY	0.9 mi	19,031	$49,153	—
10452	Bronx, NY	1.1 mi	75,682	$41,288	$197,100
10027	New York, NY	1.3 mi	63,885	$59,587	$899,600
10033	New York, NY	1.5 mi	54,838	$75,040	$695,000
10456	Bronx, NY	1.6 mi	87,533	$34,954	$361,200
10455	Bronx, NY	1.7 mi	44,801	$36,115	$320,500
10115	New York, NY	1.7 mi	0	—	—
10454	Bronx, NY	1.8 mi	39,570	$24,086	$792,000

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Questions about 10039

What city is zip code 10039?

10039 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 10039 in?

10039 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10039?

About 32,492 people live in 10039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10039 in?

10039 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10039?

The median household income in 10039 is $45,371.

What zip codes are near 10039?

The closest zip codes to 10039 are 10030, 10031, 10451, 10032, 10037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.