10016 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10016 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.55 square miles and serves a population of 54,369 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/917/646/718.

About ZIP code 10016

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 $953,300. Renters make up the majority at 73%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($145,864) 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10016 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

54,369

population

0.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10178 New York (0.2 mi) 10010 New York (0.5 mi) 10174 New York (0.5 mi) 10120 New York (0.5 mi) 10165 New York (0.5 mi) 10176 New York (0.5 mi) 10170 New York (0.6 mi) 10168 New York (0.6 mi) 10017 New York (0.6 mi) 10102 New York (0.6 mi) 10109 New York (0.6 mi) 10114 New York (0.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,369
Population density	98,853 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.55 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7446
Longitude	-73.9781
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/917/646/718

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.8%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

54,369

Population

98,853

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$145,864

Median household income

$126,106

Per capita income

$953,300

Median home value

$3,048

Median monthly rent

27.3%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

14,509

Housing units

81.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

901

Under 5

897

632

5–9

629

707

10–14

703

458

15–19

456

2,750

20–24

2,736

9,245

25–34

9,200

3,838

35–44

3,819

3,177

45–54

3,161

1,313

55–59

1,306

788

60–64

785

1,992

65–74

1,983

919

75–84

914

531

85+

529

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,859	8.9%
18 and over	49,510	91.1%
65 and over	6,868	12.6%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Asian 17.9%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	34,711	59.1%
Asian	10,521	17.9%
Two or more races	5,661	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	4,360	7.4%
Black or African American	2,603	4.4%
Other race	831	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	16.8%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	31.6%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 38.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	38.8%
Median income	$145,864

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.7%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 35.7%

$1M+ 47.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$953,300
Median rent / month	$3,048
Owner occupied	27.3%
Renter occupied	72.7%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	0.9%
Large apartment buildings	87.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	25.2%
1 bedroom	46.1%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	5.9%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	86.8%
1 vehicle	11.2%
2 vehicles	1.8%
3 or more	0.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.8%
Electricity	38.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	10.2%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,787	22.5%
Cohabiting couple	2,372	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	9,743	32.3%
Female householder, no spouse	11,260	37.3%
Households with children under 18	2,577	8.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,721	19.0%
Average household size	1.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	58.8%
Married	32.0%	29.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	4.6%
Divorced	4.1%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 5.3%

Some college, no degree 7.2%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 41.6%

Graduate / professional 40.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	81.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	474	6.5%
Kindergarten	295	4.1%
Elementary school	2,175	30.0%
High school	602	8.3%
College / grad school	3,701	51.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.1%

Finance & real estate 23.1%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Retail trade 5.7%

Information 5.7%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Construction 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.8%
Service	5.7%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	1.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	4.9%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	30.2%
Walk	36.8%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 8.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	14.0%
High blood pressure	17.3%
High cholesterol	24.4%
Diabetes	4.4%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	11.4%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.4%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.7%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	12.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	5.5%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	4.8%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	5.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	984	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	17.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	52,571	96.7%
Spanish	2,928	5.6%
Other Indo-European	1,060	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	677	1.3%
Other languages	1,105	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,145	73.8%
Born in same state	39,283	72.3%
Born in different state	21,521	39.6%
Foreign born	862	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	14,224	26.2%
Not a US citizen	6,465	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,520	10.2%
French	2,963	5.4%
Arab	1,686	3.1%
English	811	1.5%
Irish	475	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	165	0.3%
Dutch	162	0.3%
Polish	154	0.3%
Norwegian	134	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	55.5%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10016

What part of New York is ZIP code 10016?

ZIP code 10016 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10016 in?

ZIP code 10016 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10016?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10016 mostly rentals?

73% of occupied units in ZIP code 10016 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10016?

The median household income in ZIP code 10016 is $145,864, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10016?

The median home value in ZIP code 10016 is $953,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 10016 in?

ZIP code 10016 observes the EST timezone.