10012 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10012 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.32 square miles and serves a population of 21,216 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 646/347/212/718/929.

About ZIP code 10012

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 $1,455,300. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($126,890) 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10012 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

21,216

population

0.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10013 New York (0.6 mi) 10003 New York (0.7 mi) 10002 New York (0.7 mi) 10278 New York (0.8 mi) 10014 New York (0.9 mi) 10125 New York (0.9 mi) 10132 New York (0.9 mi) 10133 New York (0.9 mi) 10130 New York (0.9 mi) 10124 New York (0.9 mi) 10117 New York (0.9 mi) 10126 New York (0.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,216
Population density	66,300 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.32 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7256
Longitude	-73.9982
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	646/347/212/718/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.7%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,216

Population

66,300

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$126,890

Median household income

$114,455

Per capita income

$1,455,300

Median home value

$2,624

Median monthly rent

20.4%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

5,097

Housing units

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

295

Under 5

318

5–9

196

10–14

211

228

15–19

245

1,325

20–24

1,428

3,034

25–34

3,269

1,358

35–44

1,463

1,388

45–54

1,496

382

55–59

411

330

60–64

355

1,074

65–74

1,158

453

75–84

489

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,513	7.1%
18 and over	19,703	92.9%
65 and over	3,323	15.7%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Asian 16.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.9%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,971	66.8%
Asian	3,694	16.5%
Two or more races	1,251	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,210	5.4%
Other race	643	2.9%
Black or African American	598	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	59	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.7%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 31.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	31.7%
Median income	$126,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 1.8%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 65.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,455,300
Median rent / month	$2,624
Owner occupied	20.4%
Renter occupied	79.6%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	0.4%
Large apartment buildings	59.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	3.7%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	63.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	20.5%
1 bedroom	39.6%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	9.6%
4 bedrooms	1.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	80.9%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	0.9%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	17.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,914	25.3%
Cohabiting couple	630	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,383	29.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,602	39.9%
Households with children under 18	983	8.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,504	21.7%
Average household size	1.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	59.2%
Married	35.6%	29.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.1%
Widowed	0.7%	4.1%
Divorced	5.8%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 5.0%

Some college, no degree 6.3%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 49.3%

Graduate / professional 33.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	82.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	5.1%
Kindergarten	29	0.7%
Elementary school	475	11.1%
High school	422	9.9%
College / grad school	3,127	73.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.1%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Finance & real estate 19.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Retail trade 7.3%

Information 6.4%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Construction 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	1.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	4.8%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	3.0%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	37.3%
Walk	25.8%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	8.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.3%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	15.0%
High blood pressure	19.3%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	12.7%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	192	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.1%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,603	97.1%
Spanish	1,482	7.2%
Other Indo-European	367	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	152	0.7%
Other languages	921	4.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,369	72.4%
Born in same state	14,897	70.2%
Born in different state	6,363	30.0%
Foreign born	472	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,847	27.6%
Not a US citizen	2,813	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,493	11.8%
Italian	1,832	8.6%
Arab	567	2.7%
English	183	0.9%
Norwegian	147	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.7%
Dutch	76	0.4%
Irish	39	0.2%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.3%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10012

What city is ZIP code 10012 in?

ZIP code 10012 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10012 in?

ZIP code 10012 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10012?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10012 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 10012 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10012?

The median household income in ZIP code 10012 is $126,890, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10012?

The median home value in ZIP code 10012 is $1,455,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 10012 in?

ZIP code 10012 observes the EST timezone.