10040 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10040 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.57 square miles and serves a population of 43,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 646/212/917/347/929.

About ZIP code 10040

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 $454,000. Renters make up the majority at 85%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,115) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% 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 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 37% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 10040 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,653

population

0.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10033 New York (0.6 mi) 10453 Bronx (0.8 mi) 10034 New York (0.9 mi) 10452 Bronx (1.4 mi) 10468 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10457 Bronx (1.7 mi) 10463 Bronx (1.8 mi) 10032 New York (1.9 mi) 07632 Englewood Cliffs (2 mi) 10039 New York (2.1 mi) 10456 Bronx (2.2 mi) 07024 Fort Lee (2.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,653
Population density	76,584 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8569
Longitude	-73.9285
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	646/212/917/347/929

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

43,653

Population

76,584

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$59,115

Median household income

$35,363

Per capita income

$454,000

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

14.8%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

15.6%

Unemployment

3,331

Housing units

37.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

936

Under 5

1,034

1,190

5–9

1,314

931

10–14

1,029

992

15–19

1,097

1,329

20–24

1,468

3,277

25–34

3,621

3,017

35–44

3,334

2,790

45–54

3,083

1,296

55–59

1,431

1,062

60–64

1,174

2,325

65–74

2,569

1,147

75–84

1,268

446

85+

493

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,658	17.5%
18 and over	35,995	82.5%
65 and over	8,248	18.9%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37%

Other race 30.7%

White 17.7%

Two or more races 8.6%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	25,630	37%
Other race	21,259	30.7%
White	12,288	17.7%
Two or more races	5,952	8.6%
Black or African American	2,758	4%
Asian	835	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	556	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	19.4%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$59,115

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 34.1%

$1M+ 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,000
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	14.8%
Renter occupied	85.2%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	0.1%
Large apartment buildings	90.2%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	52.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	42.1%
2 bedrooms	37.4%
3 bedrooms	11.5%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	75.1%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	1.8%
3 or more	0.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	30.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,490	27.1%
Cohabiting couple	953	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,744	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	7,354	44.5%
Households with children under 18	4,477	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,498	33.2%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	43.2%
Married	37.2%	29.7%
Separated	2.8%	6.2%
Widowed	1.9%	5.8%
Divorced	13.7%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 21.3%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	37.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	610	6.2%
Kindergarten	516	5.3%
Elementary school	3,548	36.3%
High school	1,640	16.8%
College / grad school	3,448	35.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Professional & management 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 4.1%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.3%
Service	26.9%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	6.7%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	61.7%
Walk	10.2%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.1

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	23.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	376	1.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,683	95.5%
Spanish	15,202	36.5%
Other Indo-European	14,631	35.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	431	1.0%
Other languages	111	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,440	51.4%
Born in same state	20,925	47.9%
Born in different state	15,456	35.4%
Foreign born	1,515	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	21,213	48.6%
Not a US citizen	12,230	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,626	3.7%
French	1,053	2.4%
Arab	919	2.1%
Irish	88	0.2%
Polish	65	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	62	0.1%
English	40	0.1%
German	27	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10040

What city is ZIP code 10040 in?

ZIP code 10040 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10040 in?

ZIP code 10040 falls within New York County, New York.

Is ZIP code 10040 mostly rentals?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 10040 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 10040?

Approximately 37% of households in ZIP code 10040 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10040?

18% of residents in ZIP code 10040 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10040?

The median home value in ZIP code 10040 is $454,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10040 in?

ZIP code 10040 observes the EST timezone.