10029 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10029 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 1.15 square miles and serves a population of 75,614 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 646/212/917.

About ZIP code 10029

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $735,700. Renters make up the majority at 93%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($35,640) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10029 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

75,614

population

1.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10035 New York (0.7 mi) 10128 New York (0.8 mi) 10026 New York (1 mi) 10025 New York (1.1 mi) 10028 New York (1.2 mi) 10075 New York (1.4 mi) 10037 New York (1.5 mi) 10027 New York (1.6 mi) 10162 New York (1.6 mi) 10454 Bronx (1.7 mi) 11102 Astoria (1.7 mi) 10115 New York (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	75,614
Population density	65,751 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	1.15 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.7917
Longitude	-73.9433
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	646/212/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

75,614

Population

65,751

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$35,640

Median household income

$35,582

Per capita income

$735,700

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

6.8%

Home ownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

6,028

Housing units

33.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,749

Under 5

2,216

1,439

5–9

1,823

1,799

10–14

2,279

1,881

15–19

2,384

2,187

20–24

2,771

5,846

25–34

7,410

4,800

35–44

6,083

4,135

45–54

5,241

2,074

55–59

2,629

2,007

60–64

2,543

2,942

65–74

3,728

1,698

75–84

2,151

793

85+

1,006

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,641	18.0%
18 and over	61,973	82.0%
65 and over	12,318	16.3%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23%

Black or African American 22.5%

White 19.3%

Other race 18.6%

Asian 8.5%

Two or more races 7.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	22,571	23%
Black or African American	22,135	22.5%
White	18,977	19.3%
Other race	18,222	18.6%
Asian	8,342	8.5%
Two or more races	7,146	7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	779	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 14.3%

$10k–$15k 14.4%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.3%
$10k–$15k	14.4%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$35,640

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 41.9%

$1M+ 31.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$735,700
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	6.8%
Renter occupied	93.2%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	0.6%
Large apartment buildings	76.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.12

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	22.3%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.7%
1 bedroom	28.2%
2 bedrooms	43.9%
3 bedrooms	14.2%
4 bedrooms	2.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	84.8%
1 vehicle	13.0%
2 vehicles	1.8%
3 or more	0.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	10.4%
No fuel used	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,980	17.9%
Cohabiting couple	952	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	8,785	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	17,689	53.0%
Households with children under 18	7,572	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	10,095	30.2%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.2%	50.9%
Married	25.6%	22.9%
Separated	2.9%	7.0%
Widowed	2.2%	8.9%
Divorced	8.0%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,117	6.6%
Kindergarten	536	3.2%
Elementary school	5,800	34.1%
High school	3,851	22.6%
College / grad school	5,707	33.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Professional & management 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.6%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	28.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	6.1%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	61.6%
Walk	13.5%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 30.9%

Under 18 years 37.7%

18 and over 29.4%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	10.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	916	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.4%
Public insurance	54.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,649	94.8%
Spanish	15,439	21.5%
Other Indo-European	10,459	14.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	905	1.3%
Other languages	3,730	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	56,203	74.3%
Born in same state	49,551	65.5%
Born in different state	40,427	53.5%
Foreign born	6,652	8.8%
Naturalized citizen	19,411	25.7%
Not a US citizen	10,820	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,974	3.9%
Arab	2,259	3%
French	1,046	1.4%
Irish	343	0.5%
English	329	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	151	0.2%
Polish	64	0.1%
Dutch	49	0.1%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10029

What part of New York is ZIP code 10029?

ZIP code 10029 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10029 in?

ZIP code 10029 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10029 mostly rentals?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 10029 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10029?

31% of residents in ZIP code 10029 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10029?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 10029 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10029?

The median home value in ZIP code 10029 is $735,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 10029 in?

ZIP code 10029 observes the EST timezone.