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10470

Zip code 10470: Bronx, New York

Residential delivery areaBronx CountyEastern Time
Population
16,004
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$498K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,669/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
11,137 people/sq mi

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

About 10470

10470 is a dense urban zip code in Bronx, New York (Bronx County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 16,004 people live here, or 11,137 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,046 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $497,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,669 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 10470 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
40.5
Under 18
16%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
71.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
5%

Households

Households
6,698
Average household size
2.3
Family households
57.7%
Married couples
31.4%
Living alone
35.8%
Veterans (of adults)
2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

10470
$90,046
Bronx Co.
$48,676
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,195
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

10470
$497,700
Bronx Co.
$529,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

10470
$1,669
Bronx Co.
$1,458
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
26%
2–4 units
28%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
33%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,050
Owner-occupied
43.4%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22.4%
Home value to income
5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
41%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
36%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
12%
20–29
18%
30–44
26%
45–59
15%
60+
27%
Average commute
40.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Education
11%
Management
10%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Retail
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$61,057
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work10470U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,837$74,888
Service$33,409$26,804
Sales and office$42,973$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,455$49,199
Production and transportation$38,836$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
28%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
Graduate or professional degree
16%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.5%
No internet access
6%
Without health insurance
6.2%
Limited-English households
3.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bronx
Center point
40.8895° N, 73.8726° W
Land area
1.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

10470 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • New York98% of zip
  • Yonkers2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 10470

ZipCityDistanceIncome
10467Bronx1 mi$49,330
10466Bronx1.4 mi$65,969
10463Bronx1.5 mi$74,974
10471Bronx1.9 mi$103,046
10458Bronx2 mi$40,800
10468Bronx2 mi$46,233
10469Bronx2 mi$76,020
10550Mount Vernon2.2 mi$60,701
10704Yonkers2.2 mi$106,786
10705Yonkers2.2 mi$67,918
10551Mount Vernon · PO box2.4 mi—
10475Bronx2.6 mi$62,712

Zip codes like 10470 elsewhere

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Questions about 10470

What city is zip code 10470?

10470 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 10470 in?

10470 is mostly in Bronx County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 10470?

About 16,004 people live in 10470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 10470 in?

10470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 10470?

The median household income in 10470 is $90,046.

What zip codes are near 10470?

The closest zip codes to 10470 are 10467, 10466, 10463, 10471, 10458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.