10473 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10473 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 2.14 square miles and serves a population of 60,087 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 929/917/347/718.

About ZIP code 10473

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $542,600. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,379. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10473 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

60,087

population

2.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10472 Bronx (1 mi) 10474 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10459 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10462 Bronx (1.8 mi) 10460 Bronx (2.1 mi) 10461 Bronx (2.2 mi) 10455 Bronx (2.3 mi) 11356 College Point (2.4 mi) 10456 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10465 Bronx (2.6 mi) 10457 Bronx (2.8 mi) 11371 Flushing (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	60,087
Population density	28,078 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	2.14 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.8165
Longitude	-73.8622
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	929/917/347/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

60,087

Population

28,078

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$51,379

Median household income

$28,243

Per capita income

$542,600

Median home value

$1,120

Median monthly rent

28.3%

Home ownership

21.2%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

7,092

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,753

Under 5

1,989

1,551

5–9

1,760

2,067

10–14

2,347

1,682

15–19

1,910

2,103

20–24

2,386

4,154

25–34

4,716

2,880

35–44

3,270

3,296

45–54

3,742

1,719

55–59

1,951

2,072

60–64

2,352

2,544

65–74

2,887

1,794

75–84

2,037

527

85+

598

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,602	22.6%
18 and over	46,485	77.4%
65 and over	10,387	17.3%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.1%

Black or African American 27.2%

Other race 22.7%

White 12.3%

Two or more races 7.7%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	23,453	28.1%
Black or African American	22,716	27.2%
Other race	18,953	22.7%
White	10,307	12.3%
Two or more races	6,397	7.7%
Asian	1,361	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	353	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$51,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 29.8%

$500k–$1M 50.9%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$542,600
Median rent / month	$1,120
Owner occupied	28.3%
Renter occupied	71.7%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	9.4%
Large apartment buildings	52.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	26.0%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	16.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.3%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	12.9%
3 or more	3.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.5%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	16.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,484	24.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,591	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,572	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	11,148	48.9%
Households with children under 18	7,572	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,346	36.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.1%	47.6%
Married	31.8%	22.4%
Separated	5.0%	5.9%
Widowed	2.5%	12.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,182	8.0%
Kindergarten	651	4.4%
Elementary school	6,137	41.3%
High school	3,190	21.5%
College / grad school	3,689	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.8%

Retail trade 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	27.5%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.6%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	43.6%
Walk	6.8%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.9

Poverty

All people 21.2%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	16.0%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,320	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.0%
Public insurance	53.7%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,345	93.8%
Spanish	11,835	21.0%
Other Indo-European	10,839	19.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	373	0.7%
Other languages	107	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,345	77.1%
Born in same state	40,315	67.1%
Born in different state	36,930	61.5%
Foreign born	6,030	10.0%
Naturalized citizen	13,742	22.9%
Not a US citizen	9,511	69.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,532	2.5%
Italian	199	0.3%
French	58	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	45	0.1%
English	11	0%
Irish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10473

What part of Bronx is ZIP code 10473?

ZIP code 10473 covers a portion of Bronx, New York, within Bronx County.

What county is ZIP code 10473 in?

ZIP code 10473 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10473 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 10473 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10473?

21% of residents in ZIP code 10473 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10473?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 10473 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10473?

The median home value in ZIP code 10473 is $542,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 10473 in?

ZIP code 10473 observes the EST timezone.