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Zip Code 10038 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,042
  • Density
    67,345 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $621,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 10038 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
#34 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 67,345
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 54.36%
#97 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 35.02%
#138 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1987
#326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 10038 is 20,042 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 10038 land area is 0.2976 sq. miles | Population density is 67,345.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 32.8
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 10038 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 10038 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 10038 median age is 0.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10000
Black or African American population 1415
Asian population 6385
American Indian and Alaska Native population 216
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1650

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 3% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.4% German 5.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 5.1% Italian 10%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3.6% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 57.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3955
Married couples 69.41%
Other couples 30.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.72% 31.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.57% 10.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.01% 20.46%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.14% 18.56%
$200,000 or more 22.55% 19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.04%
Spanish language 13.53%
Other European language 6.69%
Asian language 25.12%
Other language 0.61%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8875
Detached housing units 1.32%
Attached housing units 0.74%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 1.23%
5 - 9 units 3.76%
10 - 19 units 4.47%
20 - 49 units 9.67%
50 or more units 77.67%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 4.63%
Use public transportation 54.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.55%
Walk to work 35.02%
Work at home 4.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.56%
Attend Public School 6.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.38%
Attent graduate studies 5.19%
Not enrolled in school 75.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.16%
High school diploma 11.91%
Some college, no degree 13.34%
Associate degree 3.03%
Bachelor's degree 37.68%
Graduate or professional degree 10.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,987
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 480
Retail Trade 228
Accommodation and Food Services 209
Finance and Insurance 200
Other Services (except Public Administration) 158
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 136
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 132
Health Care and Social Assistance 127
Information 75
Wholesale Trade 67
Construction 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 35
Educational Services 28
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Manufacturing 25
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Industries not classified 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.41%
Housing vacant 9.59%
Housing occupied by owner 22.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 77.03%
Total Rented Units 6836
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,530
Median Gross Rent $1,626
Median Home Value $621,400

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 10038 median gross rent is 6.27% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,620
1 Bedroom $1,780
2 Bedrooms $2,030
3 Bedrooms $2,560
4 Bedrooms $3,100
AVERAGE RENT $2,218

Average rent in zip code 10038 ($2,218.00) is 21.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 137.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 10038 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 22% higher, three bedroom rent is 22% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9816
Detached housing units 1.19%
Attached housing units 0.67%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 1.11%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 4.04%
20 - 49 units 9.32%
50 or more units 79.23%
Mobile homes 0.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,607,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,488,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,118,600

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