10001 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10001 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.62 square miles and serves a population of 27,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 646/718/332/917/929.

About ZIP code 10001

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 $535,100. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($106,509) 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 professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10001 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

27,004

population

0.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10121 New York (0.1 mi) 10119 New York (0.2 mi) 10018 New York (0.3 mi) 10123 New York (0.3 mi) 10118 New York (0.3 mi) 10122 New York (0.4 mi) 10120 New York (0.5 mi) 10199 New York (0.6 mi) 10060 New York (0.6 mi) 10011 New York (0.6 mi) 10036 New York (0.7 mi) 10168 New York (0.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,004
Population density	43,555 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7508
Longitude	-73.9961
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	646/718/332/917/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,004

Population

43,555

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$106,509

Median household income

$98,272

Per capita income

$535,100

Median home value

$2,625

Median monthly rent

23.8%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,022

Housing units

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

349

Under 5

395

368

5–9

416

442

10–14

500

486

15–19

549

1,078

20–24

1,218

3,471

25–34

3,923

1,984

35–44

2,242

1,693

45–54

1,914

575

55–59

650

621

60–64

702

821

65–74

927

518

75–84

586

270

85+

306

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,694	10.0%
18 and over	24,310	90.0%
65 and over	3,428	12.7%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.4%

Asian 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10%

Two or more races 9.6%

Black or African American 7.9%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,428	51.4%
Asian	5,031	16.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,985	10%
Two or more races	2,886	9.6%
Black or African American	2,355	7.9%
Other race	1,279	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	25.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 30.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	30.3%
Median income	$106,509

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 0.3%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

$1M+ 37.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$535,100
Median rent / month	$2,625
Owner occupied	23.8%
Renter occupied	76.2%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	0.9%
Large apartment buildings	86.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	25.5%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	27.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.3%
1 bedroom	51.4%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	6.8%
4 bedrooms	2.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	85.5%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	1.8%
3 or more	0.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.6%
Electricity	47.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	8.7%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,779	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,102	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,906	34.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,588	38.9%
Households with children under 18	1,585	11.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,794	19.4%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.8%	59.1%
Married	28.8%	24.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%
Widowed	2.1%	4.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 42.0%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	70.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	4.5%
Kindergarten	130	2.8%
Elementary school	1,471	32.0%
High school	230	5.0%
College / grad school	2,565	55.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.9%

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Finance & real estate 18.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Information 7.5%

Retail trade 7.2%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.7%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.1%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	4.4%
Carpool	0.6%
Public transit	43.4%
Walk	25.4%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	11.0%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.1%
High blood pressure	21.1%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	13.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.7%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	698	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,260	97.2%
Spanish	2,201	8.4%
Other Indo-European	608	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	401	1.5%
Other languages	1,098	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,938	73.8%
Born in same state	18,900	70.0%
Born in different state	10,664	39.5%
Foreign born	1,038	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	7,066	26.2%
Not a US citizen	3,316	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,403	8.9%
French	1,691	6.3%
Arab	567	2.1%
Irish	222	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	146	0.5%
English	80	0.3%
Norwegian	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.2%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10001

What city is ZIP code 10001 in?

ZIP code 10001 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10001 in?

ZIP code 10001 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10001 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 10001 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10001?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10001?

16% of residents in ZIP code 10001 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10001?

The median home value in ZIP code 10001 is $535,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 10001 in?

ZIP code 10001 observes the EST timezone.