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10280

Zip code 10280: New York, New York

Residential delivery areaNew York CountyEastern Time
Population
8,933
Median household income
$206K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$976K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
83,486 people/sq mi

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

About 10280

10280 is a dense urban zip code in New York, New York (New York County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 8,933 people live here, or 83,486 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $206,299 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $976,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 24% 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; business and finance; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 10280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.4
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
8.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian29%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0.4%
Diversity index
52.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
29.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
53%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
19%
Asian / Pacific
21%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,237
Average household size
2.1
Family households
47.2%
Married couples
39.3%
Living alone
36.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0.4%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
3%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
1%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
51%

Median household income

10280
$206,299
New York Co.
$103,931
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$172,563
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
69.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10280
$976,300
New York Co.
$1,090,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10280
$3,500+
New York Co.
$2,197
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0.9%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
99%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,880
Owner-occupied
34.4%
Vacant
13.2%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.9%
Home value to income
4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
8%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
40%
Walked
26%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
18%
20–29
17%
30–44
43%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
83.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
28%
Business and finance
18%
Sales
14%
Education
9%
Healthcare
7%
Office and admin
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Production
0.7%
Transportation and moving
0.2%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
30%
Professional and technical services
17%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Information
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Admin, support and management
0.8%
Other services
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$131,549
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10280U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$136,750$74,888
Service$43,250$26,804
Sales and office$107,609$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0.4%
High school
3%
Some college
6%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
43%
Graduate
44%
High school graduate or higher
99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
87.2%
Graduate or professional degree
44.5%
Households with broadband
94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.4%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
2.9%
Limited-English households
1.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
New York
Center point
40.7097° N, 74.0166° W
Land area
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 10280

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10006New York0.2 mi$190,170
10271New York0.3 mi—
10281New York · PO box0.3 mi—
10045New York · PO box0.4 mi—
10286New York · PO box0.4 mi—
10005New York0.5 mi$190,233
10007New York0.5 mi$250,000+
10041New York · PO box0.5 mi—
10270New York · PO box0.5 mi—
10279New York0.5 mi$250,000+
10282New York0.5 mi$250,000+
10008New York · PO box0.6 mi—

Zip codes like 10280 elsewhere

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Questions about 10280

What city is zip code 10280?

10280 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 10280 in?

10280 is in New York County, New York.

What is the population of 10280?

About 8,933 people live in 10280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10280 in?

10280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10280?

The median household income in 10280 is $206,299.

What zip codes are near 10280?

The closest zip codes to 10280 are 10006, 10271, 10281, 10045, 10286.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.