ZIP Code 10116 in New York, NY

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:New York, New York
Names to Avoid:
Manhattan, New York City, Ny, Ny City, Nyc
County:New York County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:19:05 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:212 / 332 / 347 / 646 / 718 / 917 / 929
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.7503, -73.9949
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10116 - New York, NY

ZIP Code 10116, New York

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationNew York County, NY
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,809 (451 businesses)
PO Boxes1,358
Also Known AsNy, Manhattan, Nyc (+2 more)
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 10001
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 1,358 PO Boxes exclusively for business use with no residential population
  • The facility serves 451 businesses in the Chelsea and Midtown Manhattan neighborhoods
  • Physical street delivery for this area is handled by the surrounding ZIP code 10001
  • The post office is located near 8th Avenue in one of Manhattan's densest commercial districts
  • This is classified as a PO Box only ZIP, meaning it contains no street delivery addresses of its own
  • The urban delivery mix means businesses have multiple options for receiving mail in this area

Mail Delivery Structure

The single street designation of 8th Avenue with 183 unit records doesn't indicate actual street delivery for this ZIP. Instead, street delivery for the surrounding area happens through the enclosing ZIP code 10001. This arrangement is typical for Manhattan, where high-density commercial districts need dedicated PO Box facilities to handle business mail volume without mixing it into residential carrier routes. Companies often prefer Manhattan PO Box addresses for privacy, mail security, or to maintain a consistent mailing address separate from their physical office location.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Grid

The single street reference to 8th Avenue indicates the post office location rather than actual delivery routes. Manhattan's numbered avenue system makes this address instantly recognizable to locals and businesses.

Nearby Areas

Chelsea Midtown Garment District Hell's Kitchen Koreatown

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 10116 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 6 business establishments, employing about 56 people with an annual payroll of $1,904,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,792Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:6Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$581,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,904,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:56Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 10116 is located in New York County, New York, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New York's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 19,756,722 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 10116, and is subdivided into the New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ (CBSA Div 35614)Source: Census
CBSA Population:19,756,722Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:14.79 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:New York, NY PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3651000Source: Census
Place Name:New York city; New YorkSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


10117 | | 10115

Schools in ZIP Code 10116


We could not locate which school district 10116 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Ps 33 Chelsea Prep 281 9th Ave
New York, NY 10001
District: UnknownNearby
Satellite Academy High School 120 W 30th St
New York, NY 10001
District: UnknownNearby
High School Of Fashion Industries (The) 225 W 24th St
New York, NY 10011
District: UnknownNearby
Ps 11 William T Harris 320 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
District: UnknownNearby
Manhattan Village Academy 43 W 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
District: UnknownNearby
The Atlas School 252 W 29th St Fl 3
New York, NY 10001
District: Private SchoolNearby
Keswell School 331 W 25th St
New York, NY 10001
District: Private SchoolNearby
De La Salle Academy 332 W 43rd St
New York, NY 10036
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 10116


Royal Learning Institute 254 W. 29th St, 2nd Fl
New York, NY 10001-5786
Type: Post Secondary
Fashion Institute Of Technology 227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001-5992
Type: Post Secondary
New Age Training 145 West 30th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001-4034
Type: Post Secondary
Ace Institute Of Technology 312 West 36 Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
Type: Post Secondary
Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences 226 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001-6700
Type: Post Secondary
Atelier Esthetique Institute Of Esthetics 226 East 26th Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov