10027 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10027 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.94 square miles and serves a population of 65,806 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646.

About ZIP code 10027

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 $872,800. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($63,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare 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 — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10027 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

65,806

population

0.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10027 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10027

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10027. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10115 New York (0.6 mi) 10026 New York (0.6 mi) 10030 New York (0.7 mi) 10037 New York (0.8 mi) 10031 New York (1 mi) 10025 New York (1.1 mi) 10039 New York (1.3 mi) 07020 Edgewater (1.3 mi) 10032 New York (1.5 mi) 10029 New York (1.6 mi) 10024 New York (1.7 mi) 10035 New York (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	65,806
Population density	70,006 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8129
Longitude	-73.9532
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

65,806

Population

70,006

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$63,125

Median household income

$44,148

Per capita income

$872,800

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

13.3%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

6,324

Housing units

50.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,718

Under 5

1,918

1,469

5–9

1,639

1,663

10–14

1,855

2,677

15–19

2,988

3,449

20–24

3,850

6,222

25–34

6,945

4,367

35–44

4,874

3,342

45–54

3,730

1,474

55–59

1,646

1,268

60–64

1,416

1,924

65–74

2,147

1,095

75–84

1,223

429

85+

478

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,935	18.1%
18 and over	53,871	81.9%
65 and over	7,296	11.1%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 29.7%

White 24.6%

Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

Other race 13.8%

Asian 7.4%

Two or more races 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	23,641	29.7%
White	19,582	24.6%
Hispanic or Latino	13,663	17.2%
Other race	10,972	13.8%
Asian	5,881	7.4%
Two or more races	5,278	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	410	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	42	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 15.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	15.2%
Median income	$63,125

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 32.9%

$1M+ 43.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$872,800
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	13.3%
Renter occupied	86.7%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	66.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	50.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.5%
1 bedroom	28.4%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	16.1%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	77.9%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	2.7%
3 or more	0.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	19.8%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,476	22.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,726	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	6,684	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	10,501	43.1%
Households with children under 18	5,955	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,736	23.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.3%	61.8%
Married	26.5%	21.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.0%
Widowed	1.5%	6.2%
Divorced	5.7%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 19.5%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	50.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	648	2.8%
Kindergarten	433	1.9%
Elementary school	5,707	24.7%
High school	2,436	10.5%
College / grad school	13,905	60.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.3%

Professional & management 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Information 5.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Construction 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	5.2%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	52.1%
Walk	17.7%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 27.6%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	62,170	94.5%
Spanish	6,213	10.0%
Other Indo-European	3,136	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	760	1.2%
Other languages	1,440	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,175	74.7%
Born in same state	47,379	72.0%
Born in different state	32,622	49.6%
Foreign born	1,796	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	16,631	25.3%
Not a US citizen	7,264	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,869	5.9%
Italian	2,534	3.9%
French	1,780	2.7%
Polish	410	0.6%
Irish	134	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	127	0.2%
Dutch	109	0.2%
German	102	0.2%
Norwegian	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10027

What part of New York is ZIP code 10027?

ZIP code 10027 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10027 in?

ZIP code 10027 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10027 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 10027 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10027?

24% of residents in ZIP code 10027 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10027?

51% 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 10027?

The median home value in ZIP code 10027 is $872,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 10027 in?

ZIP code 10027 observes the EST timezone.