10037 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10037 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.23 square miles and serves a population of 19,138 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212.

About ZIP code 10037

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. Renters make up the majority at 93%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($50,177) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 10037 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,138

population

0.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10037 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10037

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10037. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10030 New York (0.4 mi) 10027 New York (0.8 mi) 10039 New York (1 mi) 10451 Bronx (1 mi) 10026 New York (1 mi) 10031 New York (1.1 mi) 10454 Bronx (1.3 mi) 10035 New York (1.3 mi) 10115 New York (1.3 mi) 10029 New York (1.5 mi) 10032 New York (1.6 mi) 10025 New York (1.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,138
Population density	83,209 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8137
Longitude	-73.9382
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	49.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,138

Population

83,209

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$50,177

Median household income

$43,569

Per capita income

Median home value

$1,470

Median monthly rent

6.8%

Home ownership

27.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

1,824

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

471

Under 5

599

410

5–9

522

414

10–14

526

327

15–19

416

470

20–24

597

1,509

25–34

1,918

1,171

35–44

1,489

1,140

45–54

1,449

593

55–59

753

403

60–64

513

756

65–74

961

429

75–84

544

334

85+

424

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,527	18.4%
18 and over	15,611	81.6%
65 and over	3,448	18.0%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 57.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12%

White 11.7%

Two or more races 8.5%

Other race 6.2%

Asian 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,593	57.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,618	12%
White	2,544	11.7%
Two or more races	1,840	8.5%
Other race	1,352	6.2%
Asian	731	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 16.8%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.8%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$50,177

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.7%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 14.9%

$1M+ 8.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$1,470
Owner occupied	6.8%
Renter occupied	93.2%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	0.7%
Large apartment buildings	83.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	26.5%
1950–1959	24.2%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	15.9%
1 bedroom	46.3%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	5.5%
4 bedrooms	2.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	81.3%
1 vehicle	15.7%
2 vehicles	2.4%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,660	16.4%
Cohabiting couple	332	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,759	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	5,352	53.0%
Households with children under 18	1,906	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,819	27.9%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.2%	59.3%
Married	28.8%	18.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%
Widowed	2.5%	8.8%
Divorced	7.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	497	12.9%
Kindergarten	262	6.8%
Elementary school	1,150	29.8%
High school	974	25.2%
College / grad school	982	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Professional & management 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Public administration 6.7%

Retail trade 5.0%

Information 4.6%

Construction 3.2%

Other services 2.6%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	13.1%
Carpool	1.6%
Public transit	54.7%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.3

Poverty

All people 27.4%

Under 18 years 39.1%

18 and over 24.7%

Married-couple families 14.1%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	37.9%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	438	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	44.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,068	94.4%
Spanish	1,383	7.7%
Other Indo-European	708	3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	167	0.9%
Other languages	259	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,441	85.9%
Born in same state	15,965	83.4%
Born in different state	11,370	59.4%
Foreign born	476	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,697	14.1%
Not a US citizen	1,242	46.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	876	4.6%
French	203	1.1%
Italian	195	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.8%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10037

What city is ZIP code 10037 in?

ZIP code 10037 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10037 in?

ZIP code 10037 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10037 mostly rentals?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 10037 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10037?

27% of residents in ZIP code 10037 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 10037?

ZIP code 10037 has an estimated population of 19,138 residents, with a density of 82,137 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10037?

The median household income in ZIP code 10037 is $50,177, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10037 in?

ZIP code 10037 observes the EST timezone.