10031 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10031 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.67 square miles and serves a population of 61,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212.

About ZIP code 10031

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 $629,900. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($64,807) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10031 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

61,044

population

0.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10032 New York (0.5 mi) 10039 New York (0.6 mi) 10030 New York (0.7 mi) 10027 New York (1 mi) 10037 New York (1.1 mi) 07020 Edgewater (1.3 mi) 10115 New York (1.3 mi) 10026 New York (1.6 mi) 10452 Bronx (1.6 mi) 10451 Bronx (1.6 mi) 07024 Fort Lee (1.8 mi) 07010 Cliffside Park (2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	61,044
Population density	91,110 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.67 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8269
Longitude	-73.9496
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	46.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

61,044

Population

91,110

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$64,807

Median household income

$38,333

Per capita income

$629,900

Median home value

$1,794

Median monthly rent

13.0%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

5,143

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,200

Under 5

1,159

1,477

5–9

1,427

1,121

10–14

1,083

1,386

15–19

1,339

1,722

20–24

1,663

7,791

25–34

7,527

5,458

35–44

5,273

3,423

45–54

3,307

1,577

55–59

1,524

2,091

60–64

2,020

2,275

65–74

2,199

1,120

75–84

1,082

407

85+

393

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,190	15.1%
18 and over	51,854	84.9%
65 and over	7,476	12.2%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

Black or African American 20.1%

Other race 18.4%

White 16.5%

Two or more races 14.1%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	23,232	27.6%
Black or African American	16,914	20.1%
Other race	15,515	18.4%
White	13,898	16.5%
Two or more races	11,868	14.1%
Asian	2,517	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	269	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	63	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$64,807

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.8%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 28.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$629,900
Median rent / month	$1,794
Owner occupied	13.0%
Renter occupied	87.0%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	1.2%
Large apartment buildings	72.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	68.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	20.7%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	79.3%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	2.1%
3 or more	0.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.3%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	35.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,529	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,605	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	5,830	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	9,073	41.2%
Households with children under 18	5,005	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,803	26.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	51.6%
Married	31.6%	27.0%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%
Widowed	1.5%	7.1%
Divorced	8.0%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	544	4.4%
Kindergarten	325	2.6%
Elementary school	3,866	31.4%
High school	2,129	17.3%
College / grad school	5,440	44.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.6%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Information 4.6%

Construction 3.7%

Public administration 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.3%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	5.5%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	63.7%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.3

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 15.9%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	7.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	16.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	683	1.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,685	96.1%
Spanish	13,500	23.0%
Other Indo-European	12,517	21.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	553	0.9%
Other languages	226	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,502	63.1%
Born in same state	36,332	59.5%
Born in different state	24,149	39.6%
Foreign born	2,170	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	22,542	36.9%
Not a US citizen	12,128	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,070	3.4%
Arab	1,237	2%
French	934	1.5%
Polish	210	0.3%
English	197	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	105	0.2%
Dutch	53	0.1%
German	46	0.1%
Norwegian	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10031

What part of New York is ZIP code 10031?

ZIP code 10031 covers a portion of New York, New York, within New York County.

What county is ZIP code 10031 in?

ZIP code 10031 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10031 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 10031 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10031?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 10031 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10031?

21% of residents in ZIP code 10031 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10031?

The median home value in ZIP code 10031 is $629,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 10031 in?

ZIP code 10031 observes the EST timezone.