10039 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10039 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.30 square miles and serves a population of 29,887 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212.

About ZIP code 10039

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 $576,900. Renters make up the majority at 85%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $51,904. Poverty affects 26% 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. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 10039 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,887

population

0.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10031 New York (0.6 mi) 10030 New York (0.7 mi) 10032 New York (0.7 mi) 10037 New York (1 mi) 10452 Bronx (1.1 mi) 10451 Bronx (1.2 mi) 10027 New York (1.3 mi) 10456 Bronx (1.6 mi) 10115 New York (1.8 mi) 10026 New York (1.8 mi) 07020 Edgewater (1.9 mi) 10454 Bronx (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,887
Population density	99,623 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.30 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8280
Longitude	-73.9389
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	54.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,887

Population

99,623

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$51,904

Median household income

$31,057

Per capita income

$576,900

Median home value

$1,158

Median monthly rent

14.9%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

16.6%

Unemployment

2,570

Housing units

29.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

871

Under 5

1,027

723

5–9

853

886

10–14

1,044

904

15–19

1,065

769

20–24

906

2,223

25–34

2,621

1,955

35–44

2,306

1,951

45–54

2,301

1,116

55–59

1,316

792

60–64

933

998

65–74

1,176

351

75–84

414

177

85+

209

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,564	22.0%
18 and over	23,323	78.0%
65 and over	3,325	11.1%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 45.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.5%

Two or more races 12.2%

Other race 11.1%

White 8.7%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,156	45.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,724	20.5%
Two or more races	4,584	12.2%
Other race	4,181	11.1%
White	3,264	8.7%
Asian	567	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	135	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$51,904

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$500k–$1M 41.5%

$1M+ 17.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$576,900
Median rent / month	$1,158
Owner occupied	14.9%
Renter occupied	85.1%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	1.2%
Large apartment buildings	75.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	25.7%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	29.6%
2 bedrooms	43.9%
3 bedrooms	19.3%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	77.9%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	1.3%
3 or more	0.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.4%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	16.4%
No fuel used	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,380	19.5%
Cohabiting couple	525	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,972	24.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,300	51.7%
Households with children under 18	3,484	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,974	24.4%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.1%	54.9%
Married	31.1%	20.2%
Separated	1.8%	5.0%
Widowed	2.3%	8.9%
Divorced	7.7%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	390	5.1%
Kindergarten	590	7.7%
Elementary school	2,619	34.4%
High school	2,124	27.9%
College / grad school	1,898	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Public administration 5.5%

Construction 3.4%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Manufacturing 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	29.3%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	7.6%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	69.3%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.2

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 37.5%

18 and over 23.1%

Married-couple families 24.5%

Female-led households 24.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	13.6%
Cash public assistance	9.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	751	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,989	93.6%
Spanish	4,103	14.7%
Other Indo-European	3,365	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	327	1.2%
Other languages	174	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,971	76.9%
Born in same state	22,121	74.0%
Born in different state	17,531	58.7%
Foreign born	850	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,916	23.1%
Not a US citizen	3,422	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,443	4.8%
Italian	600	2%
French	209	0.7%
English	177	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%
Dutch	16	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10039

What city is ZIP code 10039 in?

ZIP code 10039 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10039 in?

ZIP code 10039 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10039 mostly rentals?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 10039 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10039?

26% of residents in ZIP code 10039 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10039?

The median home value in ZIP code 10039 is $576,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 10039?

ZIP code 10039 has an estimated population of 29,887 residents, with a density of 99,957 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 10039 in?

ZIP code 10039 observes the EST timezone.