10472 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10472 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 1.08 square miles and serves a population of 65,283 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 10472

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 $581,100. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,025. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% 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 44 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 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10472 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

65,283

population

1.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10473 Bronx (1 mi) 10462 Bronx (1 mi) 10460 Bronx (1.2 mi) 10459 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10461 Bronx (1.6 mi) 10474 Bronx (2 mi) 10457 Bronx (2 mi) 10456 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10455 Bronx (2.4 mi) 10465 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10458 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10451 Bronx (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	65,283
Population density	60,447 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8300
Longitude	-73.8660
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

65,283

Population

60,447

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$40,025

Median household income

$20,602

Per capita income

$581,100

Median home value

$1,392

Median monthly rent

16.7%

Home ownership

32.0%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

5,941

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,595

Under 5

2,726

2,149

5–9

2,257

2,165

10–14

2,274

2,381

15–19

2,502

2,514

20–24

2,641

5,281

25–34

5,547

3,828

35–44

4,020

3,542

45–54

3,721

1,842

55–59

1,934

1,486

60–64

1,561

2,293

65–74

2,408

1,191

75–84

1,252

572

85+

601

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,006	26.0%
18 and over	48,277	74.0%
65 and over	8,317	12.7%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 34.9%

Other race 31.6%

Black or African American 17.4%

Asian 5.6%

White 5.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	35,021	34.9%
Other race	31,646	31.6%
Black or African American	17,450	17.4%
Asian	5,656	5.6%
White	5,317	5.3%
Two or more races	4,402	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	773	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 15.6%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.6%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$40,025

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 58.8%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$581,100
Median rent / month	$1,392
Owner occupied	16.7%
Renter occupied	83.3%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	4.5%
Large apartment buildings	46.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	42.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.9%
1 bedroom	28.7%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	61.6%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	7.4%
3 or more	2.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.8%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	42.3%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,469	29.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,792	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,868	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,985	40.6%
Households with children under 18	8,638	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,774	30.6%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.2%	49.6%
Married	34.6%	28.5%
Separated	2.9%	4.7%
Widowed	2.3%	7.8%
Divorced	5.0%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.5%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	972	5.7%
Kindergarten	1,032	6.1%
Elementary school	6,917	40.7%
High school	3,721	21.9%
College / grad school	4,345	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.6%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Construction 8.5%

Professional & management 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	34.3%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.2%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	58.2%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.1

Poverty

All people 32.0%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 16.5%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	14.4%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	40.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	770	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.3%
Public insurance	61.7%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,962	91.8%
Spanish	19,105	31.9%
Other Indo-European	15,198	25.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,014	5.0%
Other languages	420	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,785	59.4%
Born in same state	33,092	50.7%
Born in different state	30,978	47.5%
Foreign born	5,693	8.7%
Naturalized citizen	26,498	40.6%
Not a US citizen	11,588	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	971	1.5%
Italian	123	0.2%
French	33	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	6	0%
English	6	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10472

What part of Bronx is ZIP code 10472?

ZIP code 10472 covers a portion of Bronx, New York, within Bronx County.

What county is ZIP code 10472 in?

ZIP code 10472 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10472 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 10472 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10472?

32% of residents in ZIP code 10472 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10472?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 10472 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10472?

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 10472 in?

ZIP code 10472 observes the EST timezone.