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10304

Zip code 10304: Staten Island, New York

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time
Population
45,658
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$679K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,500/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.5 sq mi
13,079 people/sq mi

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

About 10304

10304 is a dense urban zip code in Staten Island, New York (Richmond County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 45,658 people live here, or 13,079 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,561 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $678,700, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,500 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10304 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
39.1
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
15.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
74.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
34%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
49%
Spanish
19%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
8%

Households

Households
15,738
Average household size
2.8
Family households
67.4%
Married couples
38.1%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
1.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

10304
$71,561
Richmond Co.
$98,333
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,914
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10304
$678,700
Richmond Co.
$675,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10304
$1,500
Richmond Co.
$1,733
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
24%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
25%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
17,190
Owner-occupied
49.2%
Vacant
8.4%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.7%
Home value to income
9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
42%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
31%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
16%
20–29
17%
30–44
18%
45–59
12%
60+
32%
Average commute
42.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
19%
Office and admin
11%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
28%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,468
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10304U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,763$74,888
Service$26,281$26,804
Sales and office$39,286$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,956$49,199
Production and transportation$36,567$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
32%
Some college
15%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
Graduate or professional degree
12.2%
Households with broadband
86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.6%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
12.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Staten Island
Center point
40.6060° N, 74.0935° W
Land area
3.5 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 10304

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10305Staten Island1.1 mi$83,413
10301Staten Island1.5 mi$85,609
10310Staten Island2.2 mi$106,250
10302Staten Island2.9 mi$78,263
10306Staten Island2.9 mi$96,866
11209Brooklyn3.5 mi$93,854
10314Staten Island3.7 mi$104,613
07002Bayonne4 mi$83,887
10313Staten Island · PO box4 mi—
11228Brooklyn4.3 mi$83,665
10303Staten Island4.5 mi$83,947
10311Staten Island4.5 mi—

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Questions about 10304

What city is zip code 10304?

10304 is assigned to Staten Island, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10304 in?

10304 is in Richmond County, New York.

What is the population of 10304?

About 45,658 people live in 10304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10304 in?

10304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10304?

The median household income in 10304 is $71,561.

What zip codes are near 10304?

The closest zip codes to 10304 are 10305, 10301, 10310, 10302, 10306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.