10304 ZIP Code — Staten Island, NY

Richmond County, New York

ZIP code 10304 is located in Staten Island, New York, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 3.49 square miles and serves a population of 44,864 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 718/347/917.

About ZIP code 10304

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 $653,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($69,479) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

44,864

population

3.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

10304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 10304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 10304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Staten Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

10305 Staten Island (1.2 mi) 10301 Staten Island (1.2 mi) 10310 Staten Island (2.1 mi) 10302 Staten Island (2.7 mi) 10306 Staten Island (3.4 mi) 11252 Brooklyn (3.5 mi) 10314 Staten Island (3.6 mi) 11209 Brooklyn (3.6 mi) 10311 Staten Island (4.1 mi) 10303 Staten Island (4.2 mi) 11228 Brooklyn (4.4 mi) 07002 Bayonne (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,864
Population density	12,855 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	3.49 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.6072
Longitude	-74.0953
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	718/347/917

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	30.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	26.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	31.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.2%	12.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

44,864

Population

12,855

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$69,479

Median household income

$38,461

Per capita income

$653,100

Median home value

$1,365

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

17.0%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

9,255

Housing units

30.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,047

Under 5

1,187

1,356

5–9

1,538

1,408

10–14

1,596

1,395

15–19

1,582

1,351

20–24

1,531

2,955

25–34

3,350

2,487

35–44

2,820

3,271

45–54

3,709

1,517

55–59

1,721

1,225

60–64

1,388

1,564

65–74

1,773

1,031

75–84

1,170

418

85+

474

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,777	21.8%
18 and over	35,087	78.2%
65 and over	6,430	14.3%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.1%

Black or African American 24.3%

Asian 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Other race 7.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,256	40.1%
Black or African American	12,279	24.3%
Asian	5,599	11.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,587	11.1%
Other race	3,606	7.1%
Two or more races	2,751	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	334	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.2%	30.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	26.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	31.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	10.2%	12.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 12.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	12.7%
Median income	$69,479

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 48.6%

$1M+ 19.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$653,100
Median rent / month	$1,365
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	31.8%
Large apartment buildings	28.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	18.4%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.1%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	24.5%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,467	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	807	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,877	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,402	34.7%
Households with children under 18	5,231	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,804	30.9%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	38.9%
Married	46.6%	39.3%
Separated	2.0%	1.8%
Widowed	2.7%	8.2%
Divorced	7.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	30.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	674	5.9%
Kindergarten	512	4.5%
Elementary school	4,743	41.4%
High school	2,523	22.0%
College / grad school	3,000	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.1%

Professional & management 11.9%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Retail trade 6.4%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	27.7%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.6%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	34.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.2

Poverty

All people 17.0%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	722	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,630	95.0%
Spanish	7,401	17.4%
Other Indo-European	2,047	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,898	4.5%
Other languages	2,892	6.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,602	68.2%
Born in same state	29,438	65.6%
Born in different state	26,649	59.4%
Foreign born	1,164	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	14,262	31.8%
Not a US citizen	9,779	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,879	4.2%
Italian	1,632	3.6%
French	494	1.1%
Polish	105	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	25	0.1%
Dutch	22	0%
Irish	11	0%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 10304

What city is ZIP code 10304 in?

ZIP code 10304 is primarily assigned to Staten Island, New York.

What county is ZIP code 10304 in?

ZIP code 10304 falls within Richmond County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 10304?

17% of residents in ZIP code 10304 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 10304?

The median home value in ZIP code 10304 is $653,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 10304?

ZIP code 10304 has an estimated population of 44,864 residents, with a density of 12,851 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 10304?

The median household income in ZIP code 10304 is $69,479, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 10304 in?

ZIP code 10304 observes the EST timezone.