🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

10462

Bronx

ZIP Code 10462 is a standard zip code serving Bronx, Bronx, New York (NY), in Bronx County, United States. It has an estimated population of 75,784 with a median household income of $45,864. 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: Bronx
City: Bronx
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.843400
Longitude: -73.860200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.48 mi²
Population Density: 51207.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.857983°N, 40.828284°S, -73.839955°E, -73.871906°W

With 75,784 residents spread across 1.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 51207.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

75,784

Population

95th percentile

$45,864

Median Income

45th percentile

$271,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

1.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 10462 is $45,864, and the median home value is $271,300.

Housing

31,331

Total Units

29,855

Occupied Units

95.3%

Occupancy Rate

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