New York County, NY: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
New York County is a county-level area in New York identified by the FIPS code 36061. Our data lists 2 places in it, led by New York, NY, with combined estimates of about 20,341,926 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about New York County?
| County | New York County |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| FIPS code | 36061 |
| Places in our data | 2 |
| Places with a city page | 2 |
| Combined place estimates | 20,341,926 |
| Largest place | New York, NY (18,713,220) |
| Rank in state | 1st of 62 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 31,242 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 310 |
Which cities and towns are in New York County?
New York County has 2 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. New York, NY is the largest, followed by Manhattan, NY.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | Incorporated | 18,713,220 | 27,752 | 310 |
| Manhattan, NY | Incorporated | 1,628,706 | 71,341 | 43 |
How large is New York County compared with other counties in New York?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 20,341,926 people, which ranks New York County 1st among 62 counties in New York. The average listed place has about 10,170,963 residents. The weighted density is about 31,242 people per square mile, which is an urban core by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in New York County?
The places in New York County use 310 ZIP codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10008, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10041, 10043, 10044, 10055, 10060, 10065, 10069, 10075, 10080, 10081, 10087, 10090, 10101, 10102, 10103, 10104, 10105, 10106, 10107, 10108, 10109 and 250 more. Every code begins with 1, which is assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near New York County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Kings County, NY — about 6 miles south (center to center), 2,559,903 people in listed places
- Hudson County, NJ — about 7 miles west (center to center), 597,087 people in listed places
- Queens County, NY — about 8 miles east (center to center), 2,230,722 people in listed places
- Bronx County, NY — about 9 miles northeast (center to center), 1,418,207 people in listed places
- Bergen County, NJ — about 14 miles north (center to center), 785,127 people in listed places
- Richmond County, NY — about 15 miles southwest (center to center), 476,143 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 36061 mean?
The first two digits, 36, identify New York, and the last three, 061, identify New York County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the New York hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.