10005 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10005 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.07 square miles and serves a population of 8,801 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646/917/929/332/718/347.

About ZIP code 10005

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 $1,750,000. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($189,886) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

8,801

population

0.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10270 New York (0.1 mi) 10043 New York (0.2 mi) 10271 New York (0.2 mi) 10041 New York (0.2 mi) 10277 New York (0.3 mi) 10006 New York (0.3 mi) 10038 New York (0.3 mi) 10279 New York (0.5 mi) 10045 New York (0.5 mi) 10281 New York (0.5 mi) 10280 New York (0.5 mi) 10090 New York (0.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,801
Population density	125,729 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7062
Longitude	-74.0086
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646/917/929/332/718/347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.4%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,801

Population

125,729

People per sq mi

29.6

Median age

$189,886

Median household income

$143,869

Per capita income

$1,750,000

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

16.7%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,205

Housing units

88.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

212

Under 5

272

5–9

114

100

10–14

129

15–19

434

20–24

555

1,645

25–34

2,103

715

35–44

915

440

45–54

563

55–59

122

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	924	10.5%
18 and over	7,877	89.5%
65 and over	158	1.8%
Median age	29.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.9%

Asian 10.4%

Two or more races 9.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 3.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,233	65.9%
Asian	985	10.4%
Two or more races	865	9.1%
Hispanic or Latino	664	7%
Black or African American	421	4.4%
Other race	297	3.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.4%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	11.8%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	41.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 0.1%

$25k–$35k 1.4%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 3.3%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 48.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	0.1%
$25k–$35k	1.4%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	3.3%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	48.5%
Median income	$189,886

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 76.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,750,000
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	16.7%
Renter occupied	83.3%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	96.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	54.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	36.6%
1 bedroom	40.2%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	5.6%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	92.3%
1 vehicle	6.1%
2 vehicles	1.6%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.3%
Electricity	70.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	1.8%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,078	22.1%
Cohabiting couple	385	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,721	35.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,697	34.8%
Households with children under 18	634	13.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	156	3.2%
Average household size	1.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.7%	69.4%
Married	28.9%	27.6%
Separated	4.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	3.3%	3.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 5.0%

Some college, no degree 2.9%

Associate's degree 1.0%

Bachelor's degree 56.6%

Graduate / professional 32.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	88.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	75	8.6%
Elementary school	316	36.0%
High school	52	5.9%
College / grad school	434	49.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 27.7%

Professional & management 27.1%

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Retail trade 8.3%

Information 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Public administration 2.1%

Other services 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.6%

Construction 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.0%
Service	4.7%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.1%
Production & transportation	0.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	1.6%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	55.0%
Walk	23.1%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	2.6%
Retirement income	2.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	12.8%
High blood pressure	10.0%
High cholesterol	16.2%
Diabetes	1.9%
Heart disease	1.1%
Stroke	0.6%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	5.4%
Kidney disease	0.8%
Pulmonary disease	1.3%
Cancer	1.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	26.8%
No physical activity	10.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	3.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	3.3%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.6%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	3.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	90	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	1.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	1.3%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.6%
Public insurance	8.4%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,317	94.5%
Spanish	111	1.3%
Other Indo-European	87	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,054	80.1%
Born in same state	6,907	78.5%
Born in different state	3,099	35.2%
Foreign born	147	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,747	19.9%
Not a US citizen	624	35.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,233	14%
French	556	6.3%
Arab	298	3.4%
Dutch	83	0.9%
Norwegian	72	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	67	0.8%
Irish	26	0.3%
English	20	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.5%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10005

What city is ZIP code 10005 in?

ZIP code 10005 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10005 in?

ZIP code 10005 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10005?

89% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10005 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 10005 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10005?

The median household income in ZIP code 10005 is $189,886, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10005?

The median home value in ZIP code 10005 is $1,750,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10005 in?

ZIP code 10005 observes the EST timezone.