New York ZIP Codes: Understanding the "Pin Code" System for NYC's Five Boroughs

The term "pin code" isn't used in the United States—we use ZIP codes (Zone Improvement Plan), the five-digit postal code system managed by the United States Postal Service. New York City, comprising five boroughs, has hundreds of ZIP codes reflecting its dense, diverse neighborhoods.

Borough-Level ZIP Code Ranges

• Manhattan: 100xx, 101xx, 102xx (e.g., 10001 Chelsea, 10022 Midtown East, 10118 Empire State Building)
• Brooklyn: 112xx (e.g., 11201 Downtown, 11211 Williamsburg, 11215 Park Slope)
• Queens: 111xx, 113xx, 114xx (e.g., 11101 Long Island City, 11375 Forest Hills, 11432 Jamaica)
• The Bronx: 104xx (e.g., 10451 Concourse, 10458 Fordham, 10471 Riverdale)
• Staten Island: 103xx (e.g., 10301 St. George, 10314 New Springville)

Key Facts About NYC ZIP Codes

• 400+ distinct ZIP codes across the five boroughs
• ZIP+4 adds four digits for specific blocks/buildings (e.g., 10001-1234)
• Not geographically sequential—adjacent neighborhoods can have very different codes
• Some single buildings have their own ZIP codes (e.g., 10118 Empire State Building)
• Used for: Mail routing, sales tax jurisdiction, demographic analysis, insurance rating, legislative districts

Finding a Specific ZIP Code

Use the USPS ZIP Code Lookup Tool (tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm) with a complete address. For neighborhood-level searches, the NYC Department of City Planning's "NYC Population FactFinder" provides ZIP code boundary maps.

There is no single "New York PIN code"—only hundreds of ZIP codes serving the city's 8.8 million residents across 300+ square miles.