Zip code 10459: Bronx, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10459?

10459 is assigned to Bronx, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 10459 in?

10459 is in Bronx County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10459?

About 48,270 people live in 10459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10459?

The median household income in 10459 is $38,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 10459?

The closest zip codes to 10459 are 10456, 10455, 10474, 10472, 10457.

Residential delivery areaBronx CountyEastern Time

Population

48,270

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$582K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

58,087 people/sq mi

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

About 10459

10459 is a dense urban zip code in Bronx, New York (Bronx County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 48,270 people live here, or 58,087 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,006 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,000, or 15.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 10% 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; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density58,087/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi59th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate15.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%53rd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate33.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%56th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%166th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min223rd of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517162nd of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%290th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%137th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%175th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$582,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800345th of 1,614 in NY
Population48,270
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36692nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%942nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5460th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621563rd of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%399th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%936th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%772nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,321st of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,213th of 1,685 in NY
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,517th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,514th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,449th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,524th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,414th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,336
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,569th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$21,164
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,643rd of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$38,006
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,578th of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate10.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,645th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10459	Bronx	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	58,087/sq mi	33,308/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	59th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.4%	11.4%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	53rd of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	33.7%	27.8%	14%	12.5%	97th	56th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	16.6%	17.3%	11.8%	9.7%	97th	166th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	43.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	96th	223rd of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.520	0.517	0.483	93rd	162nd of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	60.1%	52.1%	51.1%	90th	290th of 1,579
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.3%	20.5%	22%	89th	137th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	34.6%	22.8%	14.1%	85th	175th of 1,693
Median home value	$582,000	$529,500	$423,800	$332,700	80th	345th of 1,614
Population	48,270	1,404,779	19,852,366	334,922,499	78th	92nd of 1,693
Government workers	17%	15.8%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	942nd of 1,685
Diversity index	47.1	60.5	65.5	61.4	47th	460th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,458	$1,621	$1,413	45th	563rd of 1,367
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.1%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	399th of 1,689
Work from home	10.4%	8.9%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	936th of 1,685
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	772nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.5%	10%	10.1%	28th	1,321st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,213th of 1,685
Median age	34.6	36	39.8	38.9	19th	1,517th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	14.5%	17.9%	17.2%	19th	1,514th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,449th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	8th	1,524th of 1,691
Veterans	2.2%	2%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	1,414th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,336	$40,484	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,569th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,164	$27,421	$50,712	$44,673	4th	1,643rd of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,006	$48,676	$85,974	$80,734	2nd	1,578th of 1,602
Homeownership rateWeakness	10.3%	20.1%	54.3%	65.2%	1st	1,645th of 1,673

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black29%
Hispanic67%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 17,982
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 23%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10459

$38,006

Bronx Co.

$48,676

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10459

$582,000

Bronx Co.

$529,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10459

$1,325

Bronx Co.

$1,458

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

60%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,835
Owner-occupied: 10.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 15.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

54%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

25%

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,457	$74,888
Service	$31,053	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 24.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bronx
State: New York
County: Bronx County
Center point: 40.8257° N, 73.8930° W
Land area: 0.8 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 10459

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10456	Bronx, NY	0.9 mi	87,533	$34,954	$361,200
10455	Bronx, NY	1.1 mi	44,801	$36,115	$320,500
10474	Bronx, NY	1.1 mi	11,270	$41,586	$333,300
10472	Bronx, NY	1.3 mi	64,011	$41,039	$666,600
10457	Bronx, NY	1.4 mi	79,543	$42,683	$486,000
10460	Bronx, NY	1.4 mi	59,396	$36,309	$662,800
10451	Bronx, NY	1.6 mi	50,942	$38,770	$288,500
10452	Bronx, NY	1.8 mi	75,682	$41,288	$197,100
10454	Bronx, NY	1.9 mi	39,570	$24,086	$792,000
10473	Bronx, NY	1.9 mi	58,855	$52,462	$576,100
10453	Bronx, NY	2.1 mi	76,282	$33,186	$674,800
10462	Bronx, NY	2.1 mi	76,320	$60,966	$349,000

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Questions about 10459

What city is zip code 10459?

10459 is assigned to Bronx, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 10459 in?

10459 is in Bronx County, New York.

What is the population of 10459?

About 48,270 people live in 10459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10459 in?

10459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10459?

The median household income in 10459 is $38,006.

What zip codes are near 10459?

The closest zip codes to 10459 are 10456, 10455, 10474, 10472, 10457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.