Zip code 10279: New York, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10279?

10279 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 10279 in?

10279 is in New York County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10279?

About 259 people live in 10279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10279?

The median household income in 10279 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 10279?

The closest zip codes to 10279 are 10007, 10008, 10043, 10080, 10081.

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

64,750 people/sq mi

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

About 10279

10279 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 64,750 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 10279 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Population density64,750/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi47th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9744th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$396,326
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121st of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62112th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher90.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%10th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%51st of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%37th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211st of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers34%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%14th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%77th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%123rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%656th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%665th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5417th of 1,693 in NY
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,421st of 1,693 in NY
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,572nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,639th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,670th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,595th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,613th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,660th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,535th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,680th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,522nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,668th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.035
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,669th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	10279	New York	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	64,750/sq mi	71,916/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	47th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$103,931	$85,974	$80,734	99th	4th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$396,326	$95,980	$50,712	$44,673	99th	1st of 1,690
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,197	$1,621	$1,413	99th	12th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	90.1%	64.2%	40.2%	35.7%	99th	10th of 1,691
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	51st of 1,673
Residents under 18	34%	13.9%	20.5%	22%	99th	37th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$250,000+	$85,377	$55,321	$49,666	99th	1st of 1,676
Healthcare workers	34%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	14th of 1,685
Work from home	31.7%	25.5%	14.9%	15.1%	96th	77th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	28.2%	22.8%	14.1%	90th	123rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.3%	15.7%	10%	10.1%	85th	656th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.4%	9.7%	10%	70th	665th of 1,685
Diversity index	49.7	70	65.5	61.4	51st	417th of 1,693
Median age	36.8	38.9	39.8	38.9	33rd	1,421st of 1,693
Population	259	1,629,477	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,572nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.5%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,639th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	25.1%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,670th of 1,673
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.6%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,595th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,613th of 1,689
Veterans	0%	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,660th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,535th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.1%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,680th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	5.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,522nd of 1,685
Government workers	0%	9.2%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,668th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.035	0.598	0.517	0.483	1st	1,669th of 1,669

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

34%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

40%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

34%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial54%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 33% / 67%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

100%

Median household income

10279

$250,000+

New York Co.

$103,931

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$396,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

100%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.035

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10279

—

New York Co.

$1,090,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10279

$3,500+

New York Co.

$2,197

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

68%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

74%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

89.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

34%

Office and admin

33%

Management

33%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Finance, insurance and real estate

45%

Information

10%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$250,000+

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

34%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10279	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,952	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

60%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 90.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New York
State: New York
County: New York County
Center point: 40.7126° N, 74.0087° W
Land area: under 0.1 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 10279

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10007	New York, NY	0.1 mi	7,406	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
10008	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10043	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10080	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10081	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10203	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10212	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10213	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10242	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10249	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10256	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
10258	New York, NY · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 10279

What city is zip code 10279?

10279 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 10279 in?

10279 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10279?

About 259 people live in 10279, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10279 in?

10279 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10279?

The median household income in 10279 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 10279?

The closest zip codes to 10279 are 10007, 10008, 10043, 10080, 10081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10279, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.