Zip code 10462: Bronx, New York

Q: What city is zip code 10462?

10462 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 10462 in?

10462 is in Bronx County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 10462?

About 76,320 people live in 10462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 10462?

The median household income in 10462 is $60,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 10462?

The closest zip codes to 10462 are 10460, 10472, 10461, 10473, 10458.

Residential delivery areaBronx CountyEastern Time

Population

76,320

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

50,948 people/sq mi

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

About 10462

10462 is a dense urban zip code in Bronx, New York (Bronx County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 76,320 people live here, or 50,948 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,966 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,746 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 11% 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; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density50,948/sq mi
99th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi65th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min55th of 1,618 in NY
Population76,320
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,36631st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index70.1
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.558th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents35.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%100th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%329th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%221st of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%226th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%415th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,746
70th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621382nd of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%322nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%977th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517541st of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,047th of 1,675 in NY
Median home value$349,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800592nd of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%564th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%326th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%907th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,052nd of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,315
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,283rd of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,044th of 1,673 in NY
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,458th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,455th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$60,966
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,341st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$30,838
21st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,434th of 1,690 in NY
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,290th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,460th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate23.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,596th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	10462	Bronx	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	50,948/sq mi	33,308/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	99th	65th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	43.3 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	55th of 1,618
Population	76,320	1,404,779	19,852,366	334,922,499	96th	31st of 1,693
Diversity index	70.1	60.5	65.5	61.4	94th	58th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	35.9%	34.6%	22.8%	14.1%	92nd	100th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.9%	17.3%	11.8%	9.7%	92nd	329th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	11.4%	6.4%	5.2%	91st	221st of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	27.8%	14%	12.5%	85th	226th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	60.1%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	415th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,746	$1,458	$1,621	$1,413	70th	382nd of 1,367
Residents under 18	24.3%	24.3%	20.5%	22%	69th	322nd of 1,693
Government workers	16.6%	15.8%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	977th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.520	0.517	0.483	66th	541st of 1,669
Housing vacancy	7.2%	4.5%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,047th of 1,675
Median home value	$349,000	$529,500	$423,800	$332,700	53rd	592nd of 1,614
Tech workers	2.9%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	50th	564th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.1%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	326th of 1,689
Work from home	10.7%	8.9%	14.9%	15.1%	39th	907th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,052nd of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$43,315	$40,484	$55,321	$49,666	34th	1,283rd of 1,676
Broadband access	89.3%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,044th of 1,673
Median age	36.1	36	39.8	38.9	28th	1,458th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	14.5%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	1,455th of 1,693
Median household income	$60,966	$48,676	$85,974	$80,734	22nd	1,341st of 1,602
Per capita income	$30,838	$27,421	$50,712	$44,673	21st	1,434th of 1,690
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	16th	1,290th of 1,685
Veterans	1.9%	2%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	1,460th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.5%	20.1%	54.3%	65.2%	3rd	1,596th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black20%
Hispanic46%
Asian19%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

70.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 29,723
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 31.6%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

10462

$60,966

Bronx Co.

$48,676

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10462

$349,000

Bronx Co.

$529,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

10462

$1,746

Bronx Co.

$1,458

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

61%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,013
Owner-occupied: 23.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

51%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

38%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	10462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,034	$74,888
Service	$31,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,275	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 15.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bronx
State: New York
County: Bronx County
Center point: 40.8433° N, 73.8604° W
Land area: 1.5 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 10462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10460	Bronx, NY	1 mi	59,396	$36,309	$662,800
10472	Bronx, NY	1 mi	64,011	$41,039	$666,600
10461	Bronx, NY	1.1 mi	52,012	$67,028	$663,500
10473	Bronx, NY	1.7 mi	58,855	$52,462	$576,100
10458	Bronx, NY	1.9 mi	74,898	$40,800	$520,800
10469	Bronx, NY	1.9 mi	68,521	$76,020	$665,400
10457	Bronx, NY	2 mi	79,543	$42,683	$486,000
10459	Bronx, NY	2.1 mi	48,270	$38,006	$582,000
10465	Bronx, NY	2.3 mi	45,404	$87,985	$625,800
10467	Bronx, NY	2.3 mi	96,421	$49,330	$415,200
10456	Bronx, NY	2.6 mi	87,533	$34,954	$361,200
10474	Bronx, NY	2.6 mi	11,270	$41,586	$333,300

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Questions about 10462

What city is zip code 10462?

10462 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 10462 in?

10462 is in Bronx County, New York.

What is the population of 10462?

About 76,320 people live in 10462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10462 in?

10462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10462?

The median household income in 10462 is $60,966.

What zip codes are near 10462?

The closest zip codes to 10462 are 10460, 10472, 10461, 10473, 10458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.