10462 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10462 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 1.50 square miles and serves a population of 77,230 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 347/718/929/917.

About ZIP code 10462

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 $398,700. Renters make up the majority at 78%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $63,431. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 47 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10462 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

77,230

population

1.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10461 Bronx (0.7 mi) 10472 Bronx (1 mi) 10460 Bronx (1.2 mi) 10473 Bronx (1.8 mi) 10469 Bronx (2 mi) 10465 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10458 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10459 Bronx (2.3 mi) 10457 Bronx (2.3 mi) 10467 Bronx (2.5 mi) 10475 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10456 Bronx (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	77,230
Population density	51,487 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1.50 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8427
Longitude	-73.8555
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	347/718/929/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

77,230

Population

51,487

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$63,431

Median household income

$29,892

Per capita income

$398,700

Median home value

$1,652

Median monthly rent

22.2%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

8,673

Housing units

27.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,735

Under 5

2,846

2,172

5–9

2,260

2,736

10–14

2,848

2,103

15–19

2,188

2,679

20–24

2,787

6,427

25–34

6,687

5,455

35–44

5,677

4,367

45–54

4,544

2,379

55–59

2,475

1,953

60–64

2,033

2,993

65–74

3,115

1,376

75–84

1,431

472

85+

492

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,263	23.6%
18 and over	58,967	76.4%
65 and over	9,879	12.8%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.4%

Other race 22.8%

Black or African American 18.4%

White 12.2%

Asian 12.2%

Two or more races 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	29,171	27.4%
Other race	24,277	22.8%
Black or African American	19,601	18.4%
White	12,991	12.2%
Asian	12,945	12.2%
Two or more races	6,640	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	776	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$63,431

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 36.6%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$398,700
Median rent / month	$1,652
Owner occupied	22.2%
Renter occupied	77.8%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	6.4%
Large apartment buildings	62.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	22.9%
1939 or earlier	41.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	44.9%
2 bedrooms	31.9%
3 bedrooms	14.0%
4 bedrooms	2.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	55.0%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	9.3%
3 or more	1.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.6%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	31.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,403	31.5%
Cohabiting couple	2,230	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6,727	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	11,446	38.4%
Households with children under 18	9,595	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,288	27.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.1%	41.3%
Married	42.1%	35.8%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%
Widowed	2.1%	8.3%
Divorced	6.3%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,147	6.0%
Kindergarten	759	4.0%
Elementary school	7,384	38.8%
High school	4,275	22.5%
College / grad school	5,454	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%

Professional & management 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 4.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	28.5%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	25.1%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	54.4%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.8

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 27.5%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 10.6%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	16.2%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,168	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,649	92.8%
Spanish	17,483	24.4%
Other Indo-European	9,596	13.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5,780	8.1%
Other languages	1,206	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	52,529	68.0%
Born in same state	44,667	57.8%
Born in different state	41,352	53.5%
Foreign born	7,862	10.2%
Naturalized citizen	24,701	32.0%
Not a US citizen	12,921	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,108	6.6%
Italian	928	1.2%
French	210	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	90	0.1%
German	42	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10462

What part of Bronx is ZIP code 10462?

ZIP code 10462 covers a portion of Bronx, New York, within Bronx County.

What county is ZIP code 10462 in?

ZIP code 10462 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10462 mostly rentals?

78% of occupied units in ZIP code 10462 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10462?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 10462 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10462?

19% of residents in ZIP code 10462 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10462?

The median home value in ZIP code 10462 is $398,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 10462 in?

ZIP code 10462 observes the EST timezone.