10309 ZIP Code — Staten Island, NY

Richmond County, New York

ZIP code 10309 is located in Staten Island, New York, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 7.25 square miles and serves a population of 34,740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/347/929/917.

About ZIP code 10309

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $699,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($110,123) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 10309 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,740

population

7.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10309 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10309

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10309. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Staten Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10307 Staten Island (2 mi) 10312 Staten Island (2.2 mi) 07077 Sewaren (2.3 mi) 07064 Port Reading (3.1 mi) 08861 Perth Amboy (3.1 mi) 07008 Carteret (3.6 mi) 10308 Staten Island (3.9 mi) 07095 Woodbridge (4.2 mi) 07001 Avenel (4.7 mi) 08863 Fords (5 mi) 08832 Keasbey (5.1 mi) 08879 South Amboy (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,740
Population density	4,792 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	7.25 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.5312
Longitude	-74.2178
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/347/929/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	30.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	26.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	31.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	12.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

34,740

Population

4,792

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$110,123

Median household income

$49,906

Per capita income

$699,200

Median home value

$1,983

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

10,036

Housing units

37.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

976

Under 5

960

924

5–9

910

1,349

10–14

1,327

1,091

15–19

1,074

1,018

20–24

1,002

1,938

25–34

1,907

2,284

35–44

2,249

2,337

45–54

2,300

1,144

55–59

1,125

1,555

60–64

1,531

1,678

65–74

1,652

985

75–84

970

229

85+

225

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,940	22.9%
18 and over	26,800	77.1%
65 and over	5,739	16.5%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 3.9%

Other race 3.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	30,814	83.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,012	5.5%
Asian	1,430	3.9%
Other race	1,228	3.3%
Two or more races	1,033	2.8%
Black or African American	171	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	30.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	26.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	31.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	12.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 25.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	25.8%
Median income	$110,123

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 65.8%

$1M+ 14.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$699,200
Median rent / month	$1,983
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	33.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	32.3%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.3%
Electricity	3.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	2.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,715	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	414	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,022	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,641	22.4%
Households with children under 18	4,336	36.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,058	34.4%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	27.0%
Married	61.3%	54.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.6%	8.1%
Divorced	3.8%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	614	7.3%
Kindergarten	114	1.4%
Elementary school	3,559	42.4%
High school	2,123	25.3%
College / grad school	1,985	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Public administration 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Manufacturing 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Other services 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.8%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.4%
Government	22.8%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	19.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.4

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.2%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	942	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,804	94.4%
Spanish	2,470	7.5%
Other Indo-European	438	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,518	4.6%
Other languages	281	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,008	83.5%
Born in same state	28,573	82.2%
Born in different state	27,383	78.8%
Foreign born	435	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,732	16.5%
Not a US citizen	4,309	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,138	14.8%
Arab	1,697	4.9%
French	547	1.6%
Polish	407	1.2%
Irish	263	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	86	0.2%
English	57	0.2%
Norwegian	55	0.2%
Dutch	55	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10309

What city is ZIP code 10309 in?

ZIP code 10309 is primarily assigned to Staten Island, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10309 in?

ZIP code 10309 falls within Richmond County, New York.

Does ZIP code 10309 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 10309 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10309?

The median home value in ZIP code 10309 is $699,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10309?

The median household income in ZIP code 10309 is $110,123, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 10309?

ZIP code 10309 has an estimated population of 34,740 residents, with a density of 4,789 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 10309 in?

ZIP code 10309 observes the EST timezone.