10044 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10044 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.23 square miles and serves a population of 11,846 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 646/718.

About ZIP code 10044

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $932,000. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($120,759) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

11,846

population

0.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10162 New York (0.6 mi) 10065 New York (0.6 mi) 10021 New York (0.7 mi) 10075 New York (0.9 mi) 10022 New York (0.9 mi) 10155 New York (1 mi) 11106 Astoria (1 mi) 10028 New York (1 mi) 11120 Long Island City (1.1 mi) 10152 New York (1.1 mi) 10153 New York (1.2 mi) 10154 New York (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,846
Population density	51,504 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7612
Longitude	-73.9508
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	646/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,846

Population

51,504

People per sq mi

39.9

Median age

$120,759

Median household income

$67,809

Per capita income

$932,000

Median home value

$3,082

Median monthly rent

20.7%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,914

Housing units

69.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

494

234

5–9

261

255

10–14

283

151

15–19

167

229

20–24

255

1,003

25–34

1,115

1,080

35–44

1,200

575

45–54

639

266

55–59

296

335

60–64

373

519

65–74

576

321

75–84

357

198

85+

219

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,178	18.4%
18 and over	9,668	81.6%
65 and over	2,190	18.5%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Asian 26.4%

Black or African American 12.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 5.8%

Other race 5.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,356	41.4%
Asian	3,421	26.4%
Black or African American	1,600	12.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,102	8.5%
Two or more races	753	5.8%
Other race	716	5.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	26.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 25.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	25.4%
Median income	$120,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 44.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$932,000
Median rent / month	$3,082
Owner occupied	20.7%
Renter occupied	79.3%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	0.3%
Large apartment buildings	97.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	34.7%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.6%
1 bedroom	34.4%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	14.9%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	74.9%
1 vehicle	23.9%
2 vehicles	0.9%
3 or more	0.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,221	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	168	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	803	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,847	36.7%
Households with children under 18	1,256	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,387	27.5%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	36.0%
Married	54.6%	44.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%
Widowed	5.6%	7.0%
Divorced	2.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 5.7%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.0%

Graduate / professional 45.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	69.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	285	11.9%
Kindergarten	192	8.0%
Elementary school	824	34.3%
High school	339	14.1%
College / grad school	762	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Professional & management 20.1%

Finance & real estate 15.6%

Public administration 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Information 4.5%

Retail trade 4.1%

Other services 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.7%
Service	6.0%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	5.6%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	64.1%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.1%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	15.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	191	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.2%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,907	92.1%
Spanish	2,254	20.7%
Other Indo-European	331	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	664	6.1%
Other languages	1,168	10.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,667	47.8%
Born in same state	5,243	44.3%
Born in different state	3,492	29.5%
Foreign born	424	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,179	52.2%
Not a US citizen	1,842	29.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	602	5.1%
French	505	4.3%
Italian	448	3.8%
Irish	88	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	23	0.2%
Polish	14	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10044

What city is ZIP code 10044 in?

ZIP code 10044 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10044 in?

ZIP code 10044 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10044 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 10044 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10044?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10044?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 10044 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10044?

The median home value in ZIP code 10044 is $932,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10044 in?

ZIP code 10044 observes the EST timezone.