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Bronx County, NY

26 ZIP codes in Bronx County, New York.

Population

1,404,779

Land area

42sq mi

People per sq mi

33,307

ZIP codes

26

Bronx County at a glance

  • Bronx County is about 79 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 5th among 62 counties in New York.
  • The median household income is $48,676, 43% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $529,500 (25% above New York) and median rent is $1,458 a month.

Local data for Bronx County, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bronx County, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,676

Poverty rate

27.8%

Median home value

$529,500

Prices +6.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,458/mo

Homeownership

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

43.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (333,752), Puerto Ricans (229,525), Mexican Americans (81,362).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

7.0%

Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,823

354,440 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,787

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.7B

FY 2026, $3,872 per person

PPP loans

$2B

49,638 loans, 224,628 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.5M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

EconomyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bronx County, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone23.5%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit52.4%
  • Walked7.4%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 43.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bronx County, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

297

Most often flash flood

Flood insurance policies

1,844

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 27°F

49.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone57 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bronx County, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Bronx County

Population shown

Frequently asked questions

How many ZIP codes are in Bronx County?
Bronx County includes 26 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, 10455.
What is the population of Bronx County, NY?
About 1,404,779 people live in Bronx County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Bronx County?
Bronx County borders Queens County, New York County, Westchester County, Bergen County, NJ.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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