10009 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10009 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.62 square miles and serves a population of 58,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/718/646/917.

About ZIP code 10009

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 $714,100. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($83,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

58,418

population

0.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10002 New York (0.4 mi) 10003 New York (0.5 mi) 10158 New York (0.6 mi) 10010 New York (0.8 mi) 10012 New York (1 mi) 10110 New York (1.1 mi) 10016 New York (1.2 mi) 10060 New York (1.3 mi) 10199 New York (1.3 mi) 10178 New York (1.4 mi) 10278 New York (1.5 mi) 10090 New York (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	58,418
Population density	94,223 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.62 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7270
Longitude	-73.9801
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/718/646/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

58,418

Population

94,223

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$83,344

Median household income

$67,969

Per capita income

$714,100

Median home value

$1,832

Median monthly rent

9.6%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

5,184

Housing units

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

933

Under 5

963

816

5–9

842

903

10–14

932

651

15–19

671

2,407

20–24

2,485

7,492

25–34

7,732

3,742

35–44

3,862

2,856

45–54

2,948

2,439

55–59

2,518

2,007

60–64

2,071

2,572

65–74

2,654

1,351

75–84

1,394

579

85+

598

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,144	10.5%
18 and over	52,274	89.5%
65 and over	9,148	15.7%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Asian 11.7%

Other race 10.4%

Two or more races 8.4%

Black or African American 6.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	32,738	47.4%
Hispanic or Latino	10,682	15.5%
Asian	8,106	11.7%
Other race	7,185	10.4%
Two or more races	5,777	8.4%
Black or African American	4,477	6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	130	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.6%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 19.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	19.1%
Median income	$83,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 2.4%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 39.3%

$1M+ 28.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$714,100
Median rent / month	$1,832
Owner occupied	9.6%
Renter occupied	90.4%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	0.7%
Large apartment buildings	73.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	26.5%
1939 or earlier	33.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.4%
1 bedroom	38.3%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	14.0%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	78.4%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	3.1%
3 or more	0.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.4%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	14.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,946	20.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,136	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	9,311	31.4%
Female householder, no spouse	12,277	41.4%
Households with children under 18	4,116	13.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,584	25.6%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.9%	55.8%
Married	31.7%	23.6%
Separated	0.9%	4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	6.8%
Divorced	6.2%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	62.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	437	4.4%
Kindergarten	437	4.4%
Elementary school	2,952	29.5%
High school	1,194	11.9%
College / grad school	4,986	49.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.3%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Information 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Retail trade 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Construction 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.8%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	2.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	4.9%
Carpool	0.4%
Public transit	46.0%
Walk	18.4%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	9.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 31.2%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 13.4%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.7%
High blood pressure	23.6%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,074	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,522	96.8%
Spanish	7,222	12.8%
Other Indo-European	3,240	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	792	1.4%
Other languages	3,107	5.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	44,217	75.7%
Born in same state	40,357	69.1%
Born in different state	23,362	40.0%
Foreign born	3,860	6.6%
Naturalized citizen	14,201	24.3%
Not a US citizen	7,815	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,170	12.3%
French	3,668	6.3%
Arab	1,523	2.6%
Irish	707	1.2%
Polish	351	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	318	0.5%
Dutch	272	0.5%
Norwegian	243	0.4%
German	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10009

What part of New York is ZIP code 10009?

ZIP code 10009 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10009 in?

ZIP code 10009 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10009 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 10009 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10009?

62% 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 10009?

23% of residents in ZIP code 10009 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10009?

The median home value in ZIP code 10009 is $714,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 10009 in?

ZIP code 10009 observes the EST timezone.