Zip code 10474: Bronx, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 10474
10474 is an urban zip code in Bronx, New York (Bronx County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 11,270 people live here, or 7,347 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $41,586 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,300, or 8.0 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 $1,387 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 7% 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. 67% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 10474 compares
- Unemployment rate15.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%48th of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers23.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%42nd of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute41.5 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min150th of 1,618 in NY
- Poverty rate29.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%86th of 1,679 in NY
- Population density7,347/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi240th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1827.3%88thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%149th of 1,693 in NY
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517266th of 1,669 in NY
- 87thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%157th of 1,693 in NY
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%410th of 1,579 in NY
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%987th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%447th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%253rd of 1,689 in NY
- Median home value$333,30050thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800639th of 1,614 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,38749thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621535th of 1,367 in NY
- Diversity index41.638thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5542nd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,322nd of 1,675 in NY
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,254th of 1,685 in NY
- Population11,27017thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366487th of 1,693 in NY
- 11thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,564th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,396th of 1,673 in NY
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,583rd of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans2.2%8thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,415th of 1,693 in NY
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,553rd of 1,691 in NY
- 7thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,406th of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$33,2086thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,574th of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$41,5864thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,557th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$21,5094thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,637th of 1,690 in NY
- Homeownership rate10.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,646th of 1,673 in NY
| Measure | 10474 | Bronx | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.9% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 48th of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.5% | 17.3% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 42nd of 1,685 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.5 min | 43.3 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 1,618 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.3% | 27.8% | 14% | 12.5% | 86th of 1,679 | |
| Population density | 7,347/sq mi | 33,308/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 240th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.3% | 24.3% | 20.5% | 22% | 149th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.498 | 0.520 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 266th of 1,669 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 30% | 34.6% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 157th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.1% | 60.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 410th of 1,579 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 15.8% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 987th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 447th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 253rd of 1,689 | |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $529,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 639th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,458 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 535th of 1,367 | |
| Diversity index | 41.6 | 60.5 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 542nd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 4.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,322nd of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 8.9% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,254th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 11,270 | 1,404,779 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 487th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 33 | 36 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,564th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 86.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,396th of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.6% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,583rd of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 2.2% | 2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,415th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.4% | 22.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,553rd of 1,691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,406th of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,208 | $40,484 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,574th of 1,676 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,586 | $48,676 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,557th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,509 | $27,421 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,637th of 1,690 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 10.2% | 20.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,646th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White1%
- Black22%
- Hispanic73%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,899
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 63.1%
- Married couples
- 18.5%
- Living alone
- 30.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,082
- Owner-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 3.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 40.7%
- Home value to income
- 8.0× (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 | 10474 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,228 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,109 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,059 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,582 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.3%
- No internet access
- 14.1%
- Without health insurance
- 7.5%
- Limited-English households
- 22.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bronx
- State
- New York
- County
- Bronx County
- Center point
- 40.8113° N, 73.8852° 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 10474
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10459 | Bronx, NY | 1.1 mi | $38,006 |
| 10455 | Bronx, NY | 1.2 mi | $36,115 |
| 10472 | Bronx, NY | 1.5 mi | $41,039 |
| 10473 | Bronx, NY | 1.5 mi | $52,462 |
| 10454 | Bronx, NY | 1.7 mi | $24,086 |
| 10456 | Bronx, NY | 1.8 mi | $34,954 |
| 10451 | Bronx, NY | 2.1 mi | $38,770 |
| 10460 | Bronx, NY | 2.2 mi | $36,309 |
| 10457 | Bronx, NY | 2.5 mi | $42,683 |
| 11105 | Astoria, NY | 2.5 mi | $102,012 |
| 10462 | Bronx, NY | 2.6 mi | $60,966 |
| 10035 | New York, NY | 2.6 mi | $45,121 |
Zip codes like 10474 elsewhere
Questions about 10474
What city is zip code 10474?
10474 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 10474 in?
10474 is in Bronx County, New York.
What is the population of 10474?
About 11,270 people live in 10474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 10474 in?
10474 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 10474?
The median household income in 10474 is $41,586.
What zip codes are near 10474?
The closest zip codes to 10474 are 10459, 10455, 10472, 10473, 10454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 10474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.