10026 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10026 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.38 square miles and serves a population of 38,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212.

About ZIP code 10026

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 $1,030,400. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($68,831) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

38,265

population

0.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10026 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10026

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10027 New York (0.6 mi) 10025 New York (0.7 mi) 10115 New York (0.7 mi) 10029 New York (1 mi) 10037 New York (1 mi) 10030 New York (1.1 mi) 10035 New York (1.3 mi) 10024 New York (1.4 mi) 10128 New York (1.6 mi) 10031 New York (1.6 mi) 07020 Edgewater (1.7 mi) 10039 New York (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,265
Population density	100,697 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.38 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8041
Longitude	-73.9528
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.9%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

38,265

Population

100,697

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$68,831

Median household income

$49,988

Per capita income

$1,030,400

Median home value

$1,507

Median monthly rent

19.8%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

5,084

Housing units

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,030

Under 5

1,192

909

5–9

1,053

1,002

10–14

1,160

711

15–19

823

1,249

20–24

1,446

3,625

25–34

4,196

2,827

35–44

3,272

2,623

45–54

3,035

928

55–59

1,073

938

60–64

1,085

1,177

65–74

1,362

527

75–84

609

191

85+

222

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,460	19.5%
18 and over	30,805	80.5%
65 and over	4,088	10.7%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43.8%

White 20.7%

Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

Other race 9.3%

Two or more races 7.9%

Asian 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,229	43.8%
White	9,067	20.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,599	12.8%
Other race	4,071	9.3%
Two or more races	3,455	7.9%
Asian	2,413	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.9%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$68,831

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 33.0%

$1M+ 52.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,030,400
Median rent / month	$1,507
Owner occupied	19.8%
Renter occupied	80.2%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	1.5%
Large apartment buildings	69.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	45.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.0%
1 bedroom	24.7%
2 bedrooms	40.4%
3 bedrooms	22.5%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	71.6%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	3.1%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.7%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	17.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,628	23.8%
Cohabiting couple	813	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,249	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,547	49.5%
Households with children under 18	3,692	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,514	23.1%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	53.4%
Married	33.8%	25.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%
Widowed	1.7%	5.4%
Divorced	7.5%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 22.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	49.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	627	6.8%
Kindergarten	592	6.4%
Elementary school	3,363	36.4%
High school	1,621	17.5%
College / grad school	3,046	32.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Professional & management 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Information 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Construction 1.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	8.6%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	59.1%
Walk	8.7%
Work from home	17.7%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.0

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 17.0%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.1%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	16.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	505	1.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,043	94.2%
Spanish	2,848	7.9%
Other Indo-European	1,672	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	504	1.4%
Other languages	178	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,100	73.4%
Born in same state	27,345	71.5%
Born in different state	19,226	50.2%
Foreign born	755	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	10,165	26.6%
Not a US citizen	6,107	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,328	6.1%
Italian	919	2.4%
French	709	1.9%
English	295	0.8%
Irish	88	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	84	0.2%
German	74	0.2%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
Dutch	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10026

What city is ZIP code 10026 in?

ZIP code 10026 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10026 in?

ZIP code 10026 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10026 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 10026 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10026?

20% of residents in ZIP code 10026 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10026?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10026?

The median home value in ZIP code 10026 is $1,030,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 10026 in?

ZIP code 10026 observes the EST timezone.