🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

10002

New York

ZIP Code 10002 is a standard zip code serving New York, New York, New York (NY), in New York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 81,410 with a median household income of $33,218. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: New York
City: New York
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.715200
Longitude: -73.987700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 92573.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.724136°N, 40.708802°S, -73.973635°E, -73.997532°W

With 81,410 residents spread across 0.88 square miles, this area has a population density of 92573.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

81,410

Population

95th percentile

$33,218

Median Income

10th percentile

$535,600

Median Home Value

95th percentile

0.88 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 10002 is $33,218, and the median home value is $535,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

34,541

Total Units

32,925

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

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