10003 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10003 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.57 square miles and serves a population of 53,877 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646/347/917/718.

About ZIP code 10003

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,111,000. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($152,863) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10003 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

53,877

population

0.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10003 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10003

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10003. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10009 New York (0.5 mi) 10010 New York (0.6 mi) 10002 New York (0.6 mi) 10012 New York (0.7 mi) 10110 New York (0.7 mi) 10199 New York (0.8 mi) 10060 New York (0.8 mi) 10016 New York (1.1 mi) 10158 New York (1.1 mi) 10014 New York (1.2 mi) 10118 New York (1.2 mi) 10120 New York (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,877
Population density	94,521 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7314
Longitude	-73.9884
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646/347/917/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

53,877

Population

94,521

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$152,863

Median household income

$119,200

Per capita income

$1,111,000

Median home value

$2,731

Median monthly rent

35.7%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

14,706

Housing units

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

702

Under 5

738

504

5–9

530

464

10–14

489

3,417

15–19

3,596

3,091

20–24

3,253

6,590

25–34

6,937

2,985

35–44

3,143

2,283

45–54

2,403

1,145

55–59

1,205

1,108

60–64

1,166

2,264

65–74

2,383

1,181

75–84

1,244

514

85+

542

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,866	7.2%
18 and over	50,011	92.8%
65 and over	8,128	15.1%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.7%

Asian 15.7%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,515	63.7%
Asian	9,023	15.7%
Two or more races	4,026	7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,467	6%
Black or African American	2,899	5.1%
Other race	1,336	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	33.3%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 38.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	38.7%
Median income	$152,863

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 36.9%

$1M+ 54.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,111,000
Median rent / month	$2,731
Owner occupied	35.7%
Renter occupied	64.3%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	1.5%
Large apartment buildings	73.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	18.2%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	52.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	21.4%
1 bedroom	41.9%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	10.1%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	80.2%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	1.4%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.4%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	14.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,839	23.4%
Cohabiting couple	3,025	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	7,112	28.5%
Female householder, no spouse	9,011	36.1%
Households with children under 18	2,385	9.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,260	25.1%
Average household size	1.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.6%	66.6%
Married	28.2%	22.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	1.0%	3.4%
Divorced	4.6%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 5.3%

Some college, no degree 6.0%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 43.8%

Graduate / professional 38.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	82.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	301	2.0%
Kindergarten	146	1.0%
Elementary school	1,661	11.0%
High school	396	2.6%
College / grad school	12,660	83.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 25.4%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Finance & real estate 18.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Information 8.5%

Retail trade 5.7%

Other services 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Construction 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.6%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	1.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.7%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	3.7%
Carpool	1.1%
Public transit	37.1%
Walk	26.4%
Work from home	24.1%
Other means	7.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	14.4%
High blood pressure	17.1%
High cholesterol	24.0%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	11.3%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	6.0%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	5.2%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	748	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,437	97.3%
Spanish	3,516	6.7%
Other Indo-European	789	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,107	2.1%
Other languages	1,505	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,457	80.7%
Born in same state	42,148	78.2%
Born in different state	19,348	35.9%
Foreign born	1,309	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	10,420	19.3%
Not a US citizen	5,255	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,057	9.4%
French	3,848	7.1%
Arab	1,621	3%
Dutch	536	1%
English	520	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	444	0.8%
Polish	296	0.5%
Norwegian	142	0.3%
German	61	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	98.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10003

What part of New York is ZIP code 10003?

ZIP code 10003 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10003 in?

ZIP code 10003 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10003?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10003 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 10003 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10003?

The median household income in ZIP code 10003 is $152,863, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10003?

The median home value in ZIP code 10003 is $1,111,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10003 in?

ZIP code 10003 observes the EST timezone.