10474 ZIP Code — Bronx, NY

Bronx County, New York

ZIP code 10474 is located in Bronx, New York, within Bronx County. It covers approximately 1.53 square miles and serves a population of 11,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 10474

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 $434,900. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,795. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% 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 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 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10474 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,280

population

1.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10474 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10474

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10474. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bronx	Acceptable
Bronx	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10455 Bronx (1.3 mi) 10473 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10459 Bronx (1.5 mi) 10454 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10472 Bronx (2 mi) 11371 Flushing (2.1 mi) 10456 Bronx (2.1 mi) 10451 Bronx (2.2 mi) 11105 Astoria (2.2 mi) 10035 New York (2.5 mi) 11356 College Point (2.6 mi) 11370 East Elmhurst (2.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,280
Population density	7,373 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	1.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8041
Longitude	-73.8842
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	70.7%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,280

Population

7,373

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$40,795

Median household income

$19,635

Per capita income

$434,900

Median home value

$1,280

Median monthly rent

10.0%

Home ownership

33.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Unemployment

592

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

505

Under 5

496

581

5–9

570

378

10–14

371

298

15–19

292

505

20–24

497

871

25–34

856

971

35–44

953

475

45–54

466

340

55–59

333

197

60–64

194

295

65–74

290

222

75–84

218

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,280	29.1%
18 and over	8,000	70.9%
65 and over	1,131	10.0%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.5%

Other race 26.9%

Black or African American 21%

Two or more races 9.6%

White 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	6,201	35.5%
Other race	4,707	26.9%
Black or African American	3,674	21%
Two or more races	1,680	9.6%
White	1,074	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.5%
Asian	52	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.7%	56.5%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	25.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	14.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$40,795

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.5%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 21.1%

$500k–$1M 42.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,900
Median rent / month	$1,280
Owner occupied	10.0%
Renter occupied	90.0%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	6.4%
Large apartment buildings	56.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	24.5%
1939 or earlier	21.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.5%
1 bedroom	31.3%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	20.0%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	70.4%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	3.7%
3 or more	0.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	10.6%
No fuel used	8.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	824	21.6%
Cohabiting couple	310	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	919	24.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,755	46.1%
Households with children under 18	1,695	44.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	908	23.8%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.1%	53.5%
Married	27.3%	22.4%
Separated	10.6%	8.1%
Widowed	2.0%	5.9%
Divorced	7.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	216	7.1%
Kindergarten	391	12.8%
Elementary school	1,273	41.7%
High school	632	20.7%
College / grad school	538	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Professional & management 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Retail trade 6.7%

Public administration 5.4%

Construction 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	38.2%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	17.0%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	62.7%
Walk	9.8%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.8

Poverty

All people 33.8%

Under 18 years 41.3%

18 and over 30.6%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 40.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	14.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	11.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	16.4%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	42.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	29.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	175	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.9%
Public insurance	58.9%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,279	91.1%
Spanish	2,608	25.4%
Other Indo-European	2,367	23.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.8%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,264	73.3%
Born in same state	7,310	64.8%
Born in different state	6,602	58.5%
Foreign born	954	8.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,016	26.7%
Not a US citizen	1,241	41.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	445	3.9%
Italian	42	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10474

What city is ZIP code 10474 in?

ZIP code 10474 is primarily assigned to Bronx, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10474 in?

ZIP code 10474 falls within Bronx County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10474 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 10474 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10474?

34% of residents in ZIP code 10474 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10474?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 10474 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10474?

The median home value in ZIP code 10474 is $434,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 10474 in?

ZIP code 10474 observes the EST timezone.