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Zip Code 10459 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,000
  • Density
    57,528 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $350,500
  • Med. Rent
    $873

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 10459 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#35 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 68.13%
#44 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 57,528
#60 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.60
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:8.84
#261 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 58.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 10459 is 47,000 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 10459 land area is 0.817 sq. miles | Population density is 57,527.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.7
Median Age - Male 24.4
Median Age - Female 29.8

Median age of zip code 10459 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 10459 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 10459 median age is 7.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6517
Black or African American population 14447
Asian population 403
American Indian and Alaska Native population 250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 36
Other population 22994

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.1% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 0.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.6% Other Ancestries 73.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10586
Married couples 27.78%
Other couples 72.22%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 58% 61.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.75% 17.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 16.97% 16.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.86% 4.37%
$200,000 or more 0.43% 0.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 32%
Spanish language 61.48%
Other European language 2.76%
Asian language 0.57%
Other language 3.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15382
Detached housing units 2.14%
Attached housing units 4.31%
2 units 7.06%
3 - 4 units 11.75%
5 - 9 units 6.84%
10 - 19 units 10.93%
20 - 49 units 27.01%
50 or more units 29.72%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 20.14%
Use public transportation 68.13%
Use Motorcycle 0.13%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 6.96%
Work at home 4.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 25.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.25%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 63.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 24.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.97%
High school diploma 20.21%
Some college, no degree 16.73%
Associate degree 6.7%
Bachelor's degree 8.39%
Graduate or professional degree 0.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 504
Retail Trade 159
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 64
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Accommodation and Food Services 38
Construction 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 9
Manufacturing 9
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.48%
Housing vacant 6.52%
Housing occupied by owner 10.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 89.84%
Total Rented Units 13819
Median Contract Gross Rent $726
Median Gross Rent $873
Median Home Value $350,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 10459 median gross rent is 20.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $940
1 Bedroom $1,020
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,280

Average rent in zip code 10459 ($1,280.00) is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 10459 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16454
Detached housing units 2%
Attached housing units 4.03%
2 units 7.14%
3 - 4 units 12.01%
5 - 9 units 6.74%
10 - 19 units 11.28%
20 - 49 units 26.66%
50 or more units 29.92%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,590,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,811,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $779,100

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10455 Bronx Bronx 1.06 ml
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10457 Bronx Bronx 1.43 ml
10451 Bronx Bronx 1.45 ml
10472 Bronx Bronx 1.47 ml
10452 Bronx Bronx 1.71 ml
10454 Bronx Bronx 1.81 ml
10473 Bronx Bronx 1.85 ml