ZIP Code · NY

ZIP 10162

Part of New York, NY

Pop. 1,603·New York County·2nd most expensive ZIP in New York

Median rent (all units)

$7,562/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.7%

vs US Median

+$5,630

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 10162 · $7,562

More expensive than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$3,450

1 BR

$3,620

2 BR

$3,970

3 BR

$4,970

4 BR+

$5,400

Research median

$3,970/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,139) is $2,853 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($3,450).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 10075, 1 mile away, rents for 47% less ($4,004/mo), about $42,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 10162. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$90,744/yr

At $7,562/mo median

Location

CityNew York

StateNY

CountyNew York County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 10162 (New York, NY) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 68.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,603

Median income

$114,139

Median age

53.4

Renters

99.3%

Age distribution

22.8%

25.3%

38.1%

Under 1822.8%

18–3410.1%

35–5425.3%

55–643.8%

65+38.1%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

83%

White83%

Black1.2%

Hispanic11%

Asian2.6%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

26.7%

68.7%

No HS diploma1.8%

HS diploma26.7%

Some college2.8%

Bachelor's+68.7%

Housing tenure

99.3%

Owner0.7%

Renter99.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 10162 in New York, NY has changed in 5 years

Income

$99,300 → $114,139

up 14.9%

Population

2,268 → 1,603

down 29.3%

Renter share

100% → 99.3%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

63.9% → 68.7%

+4.8 pts

Median age

40.4 → 53.4

+13.0 yrs

Median household income grew from $99,300 to $114,139 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.9% shift. Headcount in the area went from 2,268 to 1,603 between 2021 and 2024, a 29.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 63.9% to 68.7%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 10162 covers New York, NY. The median rent here is $7,562/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,970/mo.

At 80% of local median household income ($114,139/yr), ZIP 10162 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 10162?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $302,000/year (about $145/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $7,562/mo in ZIP 10162. The local median household income is $114,139/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.