10453 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10453 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 0.90 square miles and serves a population of 80,385 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 10453

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 $524,600. Renters make up the majority at 95%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,800. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 49% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

80,385

population

0.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10040 New York (0.8 mi) 10457 Bronx (0.9 mi) 10452 Bronx (1.2 mi) 10034 New York (1.3 mi) 10468 Bronx (1.3 mi) 10033 New York (1.4 mi) 10458 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10456 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10463 Bronx (1.8 mi) 10460 Bronx (1.9 mi) 10039 New York (2.2 mi) 10459 Bronx (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	80,385
Population density	89,317 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	0.90 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8536
Longitude	-73.9136
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

80,385

Population

89,317

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$34,800

Median household income

$19,016

Per capita income

$524,600

Median home value

$1,362

Median monthly rent

4.7%

Home ownership

34.9%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

1,741

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,565

Under 5

2,911

2,887

5–9

3,277

3,135

10–14

3,558

2,541

15–19

2,885

2,836

20–24

3,220

5,580

25–34

6,334

5,160

35–44

5,856

4,788

45–54

5,435

2,539

55–59

2,882

2,090

60–64

2,372

2,274

65–74

2,581

1,022

75–84

1,160

233

85+

264

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	21,673	27.0%
18 and over	58,712	73.0%
65 and over	7,534	9.4%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.7%

Other race 25.3%

Black or African American 21.8%

Two or more races 9.7%

White 8.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	39,037	32.7%
Other race	30,176	25.3%
Black or African American	26,072	21.8%
Two or more races	11,591	9.7%
White	9,782	8.2%
Asian	1,265	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,214	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	285	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.0%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 15.6%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.6%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$34,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.6%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 15.3%

$500k–$1M 37.0%

$1M+ 14.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$524,600
Median rent / month	$1,362
Owner occupied	4.7%
Renter occupied	95.3%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	2.5%
Large apartment buildings	76.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	45.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.2%
1 bedroom	34.1%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	13.9%
4 bedrooms	3.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	74.9%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	3.6%
3 or more	0.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.9%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	27.0%
No fuel used	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,881	20.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,772	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	6,361	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	14,442	50.8%
Households with children under 18	10,927	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,897	24.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.9%	51.4%
Married	32.9%	24.0%
Separated	4.5%	7.9%
Widowed	1.9%	4.2%
Divorced	7.8%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.2%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,384	5.9%
Kindergarten	993	4.2%
Elementary school	10,606	44.8%
High school	4,566	19.3%
College / grad school	6,107	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Professional & management 8.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	39.4%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	14.9%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	63.6%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.9

Poverty

All people 34.9%

Under 18 years 44.5%

18 and over 31.5%

Married-couple families 20.6%

Female-led households 39.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	8.7%
Supplemental Security	14.4%
Cash public assistance	11.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	41.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	27.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	48.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	943	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	49.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.4%
Public insurance	63.6%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	74,909	93.2%
Spanish	24,669	32.9%
Other Indo-European	21,505	28.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,225	1.6%
Other languages	93	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,992	58.5%
Born in same state	42,127	52.4%
Born in different state	38,490	47.9%
Foreign born	4,865	6.1%
Naturalized citizen	33,393	41.5%
Not a US citizen	16,000	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,800	2.2%
French	665	0.8%
Italian	409	0.5%
Polish	54	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	21	0%
Dutch	16	0%
Irish	13	0%
English	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10453

What part of Bronx is ZIP code 10453?

ZIP code 10453 covers a portion of Bronx, New York, within Bronx County.

What county is ZIP code 10453 in?

ZIP code 10453 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10453 mostly rentals?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 10453 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10453?

35% of residents in ZIP code 10453 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10453?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 10453 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10453?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 10453 in?

ZIP code 10453 observes the EST timezone.