10280 ZIP Code — New York, NY

New York County, New York

ZIP code 10280 is located in New York, New York, within New York County. It covers approximately 0.11 square miles and serves a population of 8,843 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 212/646/917/347.

About ZIP code 10280

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $793,600. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($206,150) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 10280 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

8,843

population

0.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10280 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10280

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10280. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New York	Acceptable
New York	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10045 New York (0.1 mi) 10006 New York (0.3 mi) 10281 New York (0.3 mi) 10080 New York (0.3 mi) 10271 New York (0.4 mi) 10277 New York (0.4 mi) 10282 New York (0.5 mi) 10279 New York (0.5 mi) 10005 New York (0.5 mi) 10007 New York (0.6 mi) 10041 New York (0.6 mi) 10270 New York (0.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,843
Population density	80,391 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	0.11 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7098
Longitude	-74.0177
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	212/646/917/347

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.3%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	42.7%	23.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,843

Population

80,391

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$206,150

Median household income

$145,055

Per capita income

$793,600

Median home value

$3,501

Median monthly rent

31.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

1,871

Housing units

86.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

166

5–9

104

10–14

176

15–19

192

243

20–24

266

779

25–34

850

541

35–44

591

873

45–54

954

301

55–59

329

371

60–64

404

519

65–74

566

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,030	11.6%
18 and over	7,813	88.4%
65 and over	1,268	14.3%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.5%

Asian 23.2%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	6,020	66.5%
Asian	2,101	23.2%
Two or more races	390	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	210	2.3%
Black or African American	150	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	101	1.1%
Other race	81	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.3%	32.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	20.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	23.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	42.7%	23.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 2.6%

$50k–$75k 3.7%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 50.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	2.6%
$50k–$75k	3.7%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	50.3%
Median income	$206,150

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

$1M+ 39.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$793,600
Median rent / month	$3,501
Owner occupied	31.3%
Renter occupied	68.7%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	100.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	68.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.8%
1 bedroom	51.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	4.2%
4 bedrooms	2.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	81.4%
1 vehicle	15.7%
2 vehicles	2.9%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.1%
Electricity	53.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	8.6%
No fuel used	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,681	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	335	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	847	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,430	33.3%
Households with children under 18	810	18.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	933	21.7%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.5%	42.6%
Married	43.7%	40.4%
Separated	0.9%	3.4%
Widowed	0.0%	4.3%
Divorced	2.9%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 5.1%

Some college, no degree 6.3%

Associate's degree 0.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.3%

Graduate / professional 45.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	86.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	4.0%
Kindergarten	57	4.7%
Elementary school	330	27.3%
High school	338	27.9%
College / grad school	438	36.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 28.0%

Professional & management 20.7%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Information 5.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 2.6%

Manufacturing 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Other services 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	76.1%
Service	5.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	8.6%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	45.2%
Walk	22.6%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.3%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	14.2%
High blood pressure	17.2%
High cholesterol	26.1%
Diabetes	4.3%
Heart disease	2.6%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	11.0%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	2.1%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.3%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	11.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	4.8%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	4.5%
No health insurance	6.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	3.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	32	0.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	14.8%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,525	96.4%
Spanish	535	6.3%
Other Indo-European	30	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	1.1%
Other languages	410	4.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,301	71.3%
Born in same state	6,127	69.3%
Born in different state	3,595	40.7%
Foreign born	174	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,542	28.7%
Not a US citizen	1,725	67.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	720	8.1%
French	307	3.5%
Arab	197	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	149	1.7%
English	32	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.5%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10280

What city is ZIP code 10280 in?

ZIP code 10280 is primarily assigned to New York, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10280 in?

ZIP code 10280 falls within New York County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 10280?

86% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 10280 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 10280 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10280?

The median household income in ZIP code 10280 is $206,150, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10280?

The median home value in ZIP code 10280 is $793,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 10280 in?

ZIP code 10280 observes the EST timezone.