10459 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10459 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 0.83 square miles and serves a population of 51,964 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 10459

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 $570,600. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,270. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% 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 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 30% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10459 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,964

population

0.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10459 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10459

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10459. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Acceptable
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10456 Bronx (0.9 mi) 10455 Bronx (1.1 mi) 10472 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10460 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10457 Bronx (1.5 mi) 10451 Bronx (1.5 mi) 10474 Bronx (1.5 mi) 10473 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10452 Bronx (1.8 mi) 10454 Bronx (1.9 mi) 10453 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10462 Bronx (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,964
Population density	62,607 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	0.83 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8257
Longitude	-73.8924
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	65.6%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

51,964

Population

62,607

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$41,270

Median household income

$22,140

Per capita income

$570,600

Median home value

$1,292

Median monthly rent

12.9%

Home ownership

30.6%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

3,008

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,958

Under 5

2,015

1,719

5–9

1,769

1,972

10–14

2,029

1,956

15–19

2,013

1,930

20–24

1,985

3,971

25–34

4,085

3,228

35–44

3,322

2,916

45–54

3,000

1,625

55–59

1,672

1,580

60–64

1,626

1,678

65–74

1,727

857

75–84

881

222

85+

228

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,671	26.3%
18 and over	38,293	73.7%
65 and over	5,593	10.8%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.3%

Other race 26.7%

Black or African American 22.4%

Two or more races 8.9%

White 7.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	27,123	34.3%
Other race	21,107	26.7%
Black or African American	17,702	22.4%
Two or more races	7,041	8.9%
White	5,605	7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	327	0.4%
Asian	154	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.6%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$41,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 58.7%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$570,600
Median rent / month	$1,292
Owner occupied	12.9%
Renter occupied	87.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	59.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	26.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.1%
1 bedroom	22.6%
2 bedrooms	42.8%
3 bedrooms	22.4%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	65.7%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	7.1%
3 or more	1.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.0%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	26.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	4.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,355	24.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,207	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,429	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	8,814	49.5%
Households with children under 18	6,984	39.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,744	26.6%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.1%	48.4%
Married	31.3%	25.5%
Separated	2.9%	6.0%
Widowed	2.0%	8.1%
Divorced	7.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	804	5.3%
Kindergarten	1,018	6.8%
Elementary school	5,766	38.3%
High school	3,356	22.3%
College / grad school	4,119	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 5.4%

Construction 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	38.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	17.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	55.7%
Walk	8.9%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.2

Poverty

All people 30.6%

Under 18 years 40.5%

18 and over 27.2%

Married-couple families 16.3%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	10.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	41.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	28.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	828	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.7%
Public insurance	66.2%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,991	92.4%
Spanish	14,416	30.0%
Other Indo-European	12,829	26.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	482	1.0%
Other languages	92	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,873	71.0%
Born in same state	30,932	59.5%
Born in different state	26,500	51.0%
Foreign born	5,941	11.4%
Naturalized citizen	15,091	29.0%
Not a US citizen	7,546	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,431	2.8%
Italian	155	0.3%
French	47	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	0.1%
English	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10459

What part of Bronx is ZIP code 10459?

ZIP code 10459 covers a portion of Bronx, New York, within Bronx County.

What county is ZIP code 10459 in?

ZIP code 10459 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10459 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 10459 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10459?

31% of residents in ZIP code 10459 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10459?

Approximately 30% of households in ZIP code 10459 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10459?

14% 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 10459 in?

ZIP code 10459 observes the EST timezone.