10021 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10021 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.36 square miles and serves a population of 40,642 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646.

About ZIP code 10021

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 $1,572,800. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($149,432) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10021 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,642

population

0.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10075 New York (0.3 mi) 10162 New York (0.4 mi) 10065 New York (0.4 mi) 10028 New York (0.5 mi) 10044 New York (0.7 mi) 10155 New York (0.7 mi) 10153 New York (0.9 mi) 10022 New York (0.9 mi) 10128 New York (1 mi) 10151 New York (1 mi) 10152 New York (1.1 mi) 10105 New York (1.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,642
Population density	112,894 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.36 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7698
Longitude	-73.9585
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

40,642

Population

112,894

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$149,432

Median household income

$132,889

Per capita income

$1,572,800

Median home value

$2,754

Median monthly rent

44.6%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

17,715

Housing units

79.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

799

Under 5

988

525

5–9

649

1,025

10–14

1,269

683

15–19

846

564

20–24

699

3,691

25–34

4,567

2,152

35–44

2,664

2,532

45–54

3,133

845

55–59

1,045

1,114

60–64

1,379

1,802

65–74

2,230

1,719

75–84

2,128

712

85+

882

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,414	15.8%
18 and over	34,228	84.2%
65 and over	9,473	23.3%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Asian 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.9%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	34,223	81.7%
Asian	3,997	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,229	2.9%
Two or more races	1,204	2.9%
Other race	860	2.1%
Black or African American	177	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	165	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	34.5%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.1%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 39.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.1%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	39.7%
Median income	$149,432

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.5%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 24.8%

$1M+ 68.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,572,800
Median rent / month	$2,754
Owner occupied	44.6%
Renter occupied	55.4%
Vacant	29.3%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	85.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	28.1%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.9%
1 bedroom	41.5%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	13.3%
4 bedrooms	3.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	69.4%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	2.4%
3 or more	1.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.4%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	15.8%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,101	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,137	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,370	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,960	33.8%
Households with children under 18	4,408	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,773	32.9%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	36.3%
Married	63.6%	45.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.2%	8.8%
Divorced	3.3%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 6.7%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 41.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	79.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	756	10.8%
Kindergarten	162	2.3%
Elementary school	2,614	37.5%
High school	1,664	23.9%
College / grad school	1,780	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Finance & real estate 22.1%

Professional & management 21.2%

Information 7.5%

Retail trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.0%
Service	3.1%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	6.0%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	39.0%
Walk	22.4%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 3.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	15.0%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	16.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	12.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	6.1%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	79.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,206	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	20.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,855	95.6%
Spanish	2,482	6.4%
Other Indo-European	877	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	911	2.3%
Other languages	690	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,413	82.2%
Born in same state	32,538	80.1%
Born in different state	20,959	51.6%
Foreign born	875	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	7,229	17.8%
Not a US citizen	3,932	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,686	11.5%
Italian	4,130	10.2%
French	2,150	5.3%
Irish	275	0.7%
English	235	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	138	0.3%
Norwegian	116	0.3%
Polish	106	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.6%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10021

What city is ZIP code 10021 in?

ZIP code 10021 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10021 in?

ZIP code 10021 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10021?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10021 mostly rentals?

55% of occupied units in ZIP code 10021 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10021?

The median household income in ZIP code 10021 is $149,432, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10021?

The median home value in ZIP code 10021 is $1,572,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 10021 in?

ZIP code 10021 observes the EST timezone.