10002 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10002 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.82 square miles and serves a population of 76,518 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718.

About ZIP code 10002

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 $784,800. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($43,362) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 32% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10002 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

76,518

population

0.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10009 New York (0.4 mi) 10158 New York (0.5 mi) 10003 New York (0.6 mi) 10012 New York (0.7 mi) 10278 New York (1.1 mi) 10090 New York (1.1 mi) 10010 New York (1.1 mi) 10013 New York (1.2 mi) 10117 New York (1.2 mi) 10131 New York (1.2 mi) 10124 New York (1.2 mi) 10126 New York (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	76,518
Population density	93,315 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7223
Longitude	-73.9855
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	59.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

76,518

Population

93,315

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$43,362

Median household income

$43,736

Per capita income

$784,800

Median home value

$1,136

Median monthly rent

17.3%

Home ownership

26.1%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

9,290

Housing units

38.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,069

Under 5

1,073

1,521

5–9

1,525

1,597

10–14

1,601

1,324

15–19

1,328

2,261

20–24

2,267

6,623

25–34

6,643

5,052

35–44

5,067

4,609

45–54

4,623

3,048

55–59

3,058

2,271

60–64

2,277

4,774

65–74

4,789

2,658

75–84

2,666

1,395

85+

1,399

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,028	13.1%
18 and over	66,490	86.9%
65 and over	17,681	23.1%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 31.6%

White 26.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.6%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 7.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Asian	28,590	31.6%
White	23,951	26.4%
Hispanic or Latino	14,094	15.6%
Other race	9,727	10.7%
Two or more races	7,026	7.8%
Black or African American	6,785	7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	415	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.2%

$10k–$15k 11.7%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.2%
$10k–$15k	11.7%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$43,362

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 54.1%

$1M+ 30.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$784,800
Median rent / month	$1,136
Owner occupied	17.3%
Renter occupied	82.7%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	0.7%
Large apartment buildings	74.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	40.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.2%
1 bedroom	38.4%
2 bedrooms	35.9%
3 bedrooms	11.6%
4 bedrooms	1.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	82.8%
1 vehicle	15.1%
2 vehicles	1.5%
3 or more	0.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.5%
Electricity	52.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	8.7%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,953	27.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,365	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	9,895	27.5%
Female householder, no spouse	14,815	41.1%
Households with children under 18	5,440	15.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	12,643	35.1%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	42.4%
Married	38.2%	32.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	13.4%
Divorced	6.7%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.0%
Bachelor's or higher	38.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	650	5.0%
Kindergarten	385	3.0%
Elementary school	5,257	40.5%
High school	2,528	19.5%
College / grad school	4,163	32.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 21.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Information 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.2%

Construction 2.6%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	5.9%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	46.9%
Walk	23.1%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 26.1%

Under 18 years 41.7%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 19.5%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.9%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,152	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.3%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	74,376	97.2%
Spanish	24,087	32.4%
Other Indo-European	4,454	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	852	1.1%
Other languages	18,602	25.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,382	61.9%
Born in same state	43,354	56.7%
Born in different state	32,339	42.3%
Foreign born	4,028	5.3%
Naturalized citizen	29,136	38.1%
Not a US citizen	18,699	64.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,520	3.3%
Arab	2,150	2.8%
French	1,876	2.5%
Irish	255	0.3%
English	235	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	149	0.2%
Norwegian	116	0.2%
Dutch	71	0.1%
German	60	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10002

What part of New York is ZIP code 10002?

ZIP code 10002 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10002 in?

ZIP code 10002 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10002 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 10002 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10002?

Approximately 32% of households in ZIP code 10002 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10002?

26% of residents in ZIP code 10002 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10002?

The median home value in ZIP code 10002 is $784,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 10002 in?

ZIP code 10002 observes the EST timezone.