10036 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10036 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.45 square miles and serves a population of 30,930 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646/917.

About ZIP code 10036

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 $1,450,400. Renters make up the majority at 92%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($102,287) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10036 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

30,930

population

0.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10175 New York (0.4 mi) 10018 New York (0.5 mi) 10112 New York (0.5 mi) 10019 New York (0.5 mi) 10123 New York (0.5 mi) 10020 New York (0.6 mi) 10168 New York (0.6 mi) 10121 New York (0.6 mi) 10107 New York (0.6 mi) 10111 New York (0.6 mi) 10103 New York (0.6 mi) 10119 New York (0.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,930
Population density	68,733 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.45 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7595
Longitude	-73.9899
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.1%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

30,930

Population

68,733

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$102,287

Median household income

$91,750

Per capita income

$1,450,400

Median home value

$2,269

Median monthly rent

8.3%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

5,171

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

286

336

5–9

277

313

10–14

258

286

15–19

235

1,398

20–24

1,150

4,303

25–34

3,542

3,004

35–44

2,473

2,635

45–54

2,168

858

55–59

706

890

60–64

732

1,539

65–74

1,266

671

75–84

553

386

85+

317

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,108	6.8%
18 and over	28,822	93.2%
65 and over	4,732	15.3%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.6%

Asian 14.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Two or more races 10.2%

Black or African American 6.6%

Other race 5.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,023	51.6%
Asian	4,943	14.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,005	11.5%
Two or more races	3,562	10.2%
Black or African American	2,309	6.6%
Other race	2,008	5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	21.1%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	6.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$102,287

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 58.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,450,400
Median rent / month	$2,269
Owner occupied	8.3%
Renter occupied	91.7%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	0.5%
Large apartment buildings	83.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	2.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	21.0%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	25.5%
1 bedroom	51.2%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	4.1%
4 bedrooms	0.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	88.7%
1 vehicle	10.6%
2 vehicles	0.6%
3 or more	0.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	59.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	7.4%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,480	18.4%
Cohabiting couple	897	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	8,172	43.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,367	33.7%
Households with children under 18	1,611	8.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,121	21.8%
Average household size	1.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.5%	54.5%
Married	27.4%	25.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%
Widowed	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	8.7%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 9.8%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	4.3%
Kindergarten	68	2.0%
Elementary school	900	26.9%
High school	522	15.6%
College / grad school	1,715	51.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.9%

Finance & real estate 19.4%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Information 8.5%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.0%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.3%
Production & transportation	3.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	5.4%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	2.4%
Carpool	0.5%
Public transit	40.0%
Walk	28.5%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	8.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.3%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.9%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	13.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	286	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.9%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,296	98.0%
Spanish	3,244	10.7%
Other Indo-European	1,592	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	545	1.8%
Other languages	1,061	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,365	69.1%
Born in same state	20,265	65.5%
Born in different state	9,702	31.4%
Foreign born	1,100	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,565	30.9%
Not a US citizen	4,658	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,435	11.1%
French	2,654	8.6%
Arab	1,058	3.4%
Irish	300	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	297	1%
English	230	0.7%
Norwegian	23	0.1%
German	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	61.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10036

What city is ZIP code 10036 in?

ZIP code 10036 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10036 in?

ZIP code 10036 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10036 mostly rentals?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 10036 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10036?

67% 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 10036?

The median home value in ZIP code 10036 is $1,450,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 10036?

ZIP code 10036 has an estimated population of 30,930 residents, with a density of 69,195 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 10036 in?

ZIP code 10036 observes the EST timezone.