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Zip Code 10021 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    42,646
  • Density
    110,168 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $1,000,000+
  • Med. Rent
    $1,846

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 10021 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
#8 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 110,168
#9 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 4175
#16 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $113,504.00
#22 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 1000001
#57 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 50.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 10021 is 42,646 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 10021 land area is 0.3871 sq. miles | Population density is 110,167.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.8
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 10021 is 15.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 10021 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 10021 median age is 21% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37594
Black or African American population 986
Asian population 2972
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 290

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.3% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.2%
Greek 1.5% Hungarian 2.2%
Irish 11% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 10.4% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 32%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8958
Married couples 86.33%
Other couples 13.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.97% 14.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.55% 9.09%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.79% 24.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.63% 24.23%
$200,000 or more 50.06% 28.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.18%
Spanish language 5.16%
Other European language 11.26%
Asian language 4.54%
Other language 1.85%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23377
Detached housing units 0.56%
Attached housing units 0.57%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 3.6%
10 - 19 units 10.5%
20 - 49 units 22.05%
50 or more units 60.85%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 12.02%
Use public transportation 52.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 25.36%
Work at home 9.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.32%
Attend Public School 7.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.74%
Attent graduate studies 3.41%
Not enrolled in school 84.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.71%
High school diploma 8.53%
Some college, no degree 10.91%
Associate degree 3.87%
Bachelor's degree 54.09%
Graduate or professional degree 18.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 4,175
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,010
Other Services (except Public Administration) 666
Retail Trade 632
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 439
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 373
Accommodation and Food Services 285
Finance and Insurance 156
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 126
Wholesale Trade 113
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 101
Educational Services 62
Information 57
Construction 53
Manufacturing 37
Industries not classified 24
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.97%
Housing vacant 20.03%
Housing occupied by owner 39.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 60.24%
Total Rented Units 14082
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,770
Median Gross Rent $1,846
Median Home Value $1,000,000+

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 10021 median gross rent is 4.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,690
1 Bedroom $1,850
2 Bedrooms $2,110
3 Bedrooms $2,660
4 Bedrooms $3,220
AVERAGE RENT $2,306

Average rent in zip code 10021 ($2,306.00) is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 146.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 10021 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 29234
Detached housing units 0.62%
Attached housing units 0.45%
2 units 0.66%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 10.02%
20 - 49 units 20.57%
50 or more units 62.98%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $76,599,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,853,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $37,746,100

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