Zip code 10040: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10040?

10040 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 10040 in?

10040 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10040?

About 40,096 people live in 10040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10040?

The median household income in 10040 is $65,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 10040?

The closest zip codes to 10040 are 10034, 10033, 10453, 10452, 10032.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

40,096

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

70,716 people/sq mi

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

About 10040

10040 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 40,096 people live here, or 70,716 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,516 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $464,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 16% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 19% 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 healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density70,716/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi36th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%55th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents46.9%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%33rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min188th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517277th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%492nd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%328th of 1,679 in NY
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8970th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%362nd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$464,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800440th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%462nd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%890th of 1,693 in NY
Population40,096
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366141st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621405th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%620th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%613th of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,027th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,356
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321947th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%878th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$39,992
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712964th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5450th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%321st of 1,689 in NY
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,306th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%863rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$65,516
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,217th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,289th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate15.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,624th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,606th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	10040	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	70,716/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	36th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	55th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	46.9%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	98th	33rd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	31.2 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	97th	188th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.598	0.517	0.483	87th	277th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	492nd of 1,685
Poverty rate	17.3%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	77th	328th of 1,679
Median age	42.3	38.9	39.8	38.9	73rd	970th of 1,693
Work from home	18.5%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	73rd	362nd of 1,685
Median home value	$464,400	$1,090,500	$423,800	$332,700	71st	440th of 1,614
Broadband access	94.4%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	70th	462nd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	890th of 1,693
Population	40,096	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	67th	141st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,685	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	67th	405th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	64th	620th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	61st	613th of 1,579
Housing vacancy	7.4%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	56th	1,027th of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$49,356	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	54th	947th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	53rd	878th of 1,685
Per capita income	$39,992	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	49th	964th of 1,690
Diversity index	48.1	70	65.5	61.4	48th	450th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	48th	321st of 1,689
Government workers	13.2%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	46th	1,306th of 1,685
Tech workers	1.9%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	863rd of 1,685
Median household income	$65,516	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,217th of 1,602
Residents under 18	15.5%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,289th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	15.9%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,624th of 1,673
Veterans	0.7%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,606th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black4%
Hispanic68%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,861
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10040

$65,516

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10040

$464,400

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10040

$1,685

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.9%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

90%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,131
Owner-occupied: 15.9%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

58%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

29%

45–59

24%

60+

20%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,989	$74,888
Service	$30,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,660	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 20.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.8581° N, 73.9296° 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

New York100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 10040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10034	New York, NY	0.7 mi	37,758	$67,754	$519,700
10033	New York, NY	0.8 mi	54,838	$75,040	$695,000
10453	Bronx, NY	0.9 mi	76,282	$33,186	$674,800
10452	Bronx, NY	1.4 mi	75,682	$41,288	$197,100
10032	New York, NY	1.5 mi	55,610	$56,829	$606,500
10468	Bronx, NY	1.7 mi	75,557	$46,233	$239,900
10457	Bronx, NY	1.9 mi	79,543	$42,683	$486,000
07632	Englewood Cliffs, NJ	2 mi	5,362	$230,611	$1,401,600
07024	Fort Lee, NJ	2.2 mi	40,024	$107,396	$448,000
10456	Bronx, NY	2.2 mi	87,533	$34,954	$361,200
10039	New York, NY	2.2 mi	32,492	$45,371	$497,600
10458	Bronx, NY	2.3 mi	74,898	$40,800	$520,800

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Questions about 10040

What city is zip code 10040?

10040 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 10040 in?

10040 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10040?

About 40,096 people live in 10040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10040 in?

10040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10040?

The median household income in 10040 is $65,516.

What zip codes are near 10040?

The closest zip codes to 10040 are 10034, 10033, 10453, 10452, 10032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.