Zip code 10304: Staten Island, New York
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
- Diversity index74.899thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.512th of 1,693 in NY
- Healthcare workers18.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%105th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute42.5 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min119th of 1,618 in NY
- Population density13,079/sq mi95thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi173rd of 1,693 in NY
- 91stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%118th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$678,70087thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800242nd of 1,614 in NY
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517275th of 1,669 in NY
- Poverty rate18.3%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%291st of 1,679 in NY
- Population45,65875thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36699th of 1,693 in NY
- 69thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%532nd of 1,579 in NY
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%961st of 1,675 in NY
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,109th of 1,685 in NY
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%651st of 1,685 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,50056thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621487th of 1,367 in NY
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%526th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,275th of 1,693 in NY
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%851st of 1,691 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,306th of 1,693 in NY
- 40thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,010th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$71,56138thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,056th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$44,46838thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,217th of 1,676 in NY
- Per capita income$35,91437thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,156th of 1,690 in NY
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%699th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%510th of 1,689 in NY
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,069th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate49.2%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,447th of 1,673 in NY
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,293rd of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans1.8%5thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,484th of 1,693 in NY
| Measure | 10304 | Richmond | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 74.8 | 62.8 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 12th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.6% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 105th of 1,685 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.5 min | 43.1 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 119th of 1,618 | |
| Population density | 13,079/sq mi | 8,605/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 34% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 118th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $678,700 | $675,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 242nd of 1,614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.495 | 0.449 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 275th of 1,669 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.3% | 11.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 291st of 1,679 | |
| Population | 45,658 | 494,956 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 99th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.8% | 56.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 532nd of 1,579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 7.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 961st of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 21.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,109th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 651st of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,733 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 487th of 1,367 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 526th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,275th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 35.7% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 851st of 1,691 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,306th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,010th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $71,561 | $98,333 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,056th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,468 | $60,577 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,217th of 1,676 | |
| Per capita income | $35,914 | $44,071 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,156th of 1,690 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.6% | 20.5% | 22% | 699th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 510th of 1,689 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 10.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,069th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.2% | 67.7% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,447th of 1,673 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 91.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,293rd of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,484th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black25%
- Hispanic23%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 10304 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Richmond County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10305 | Staten Island, NY | 1.1 mi | $83,413 |
| 10301 | Staten Island, NY | 1.5 mi | $85,609 |
| 10310 | Staten Island, NY | 2.2 mi | $106,250 |
| 10302 | Staten Island, NY | 2.9 mi | $78,263 |
| 10306 | Staten Island, NY | 2.9 mi | $96,866 |
| 11209 | Brooklyn, NY | 3.5 mi | $93,854 |
| 10314 | Staten Island, NY | 3.7 mi | $104,613 |
| 07002 | Bayonne, NJ | 4 mi | $83,887 |
| 10313 | Staten Island, NY · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 11228 | Brooklyn, NY | 4.3 mi | $83,665 |
| 10303 | Staten Island, NY | 4.5 mi | $83,947 |
| 10311 | Staten Island, NY | 4.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 10304 elsewhere
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.