ZIP Code 10040: Manhattan's Inwood Neighborhood in New York City

Yes, ZIP code 10040 is located within Manhattan—one of New York City's five boroughs. Specifically, it covers the Inwood neighborhood at Manhattan's northern tip, bounded approximately by the Harlem River (north/east), Hudson River (west), and Dyckman Street (south).

Neighborhood Context

Inwood is Manhattan's northernmost neighborhood, known for:

• Inwood Hill Park: Manhattan's last natural forest and salt marsh, with Native American caves
• Dyckman Street: Vibrant commercial corridor with diverse dining and shopping
• Residential character: Pre-war apartment buildings, Art Deco towers, growing gentrification
• Transit hub: 207th Street (A train terminus), Dyckman Street (1 train), multiple bus routes

NYC Boroughs & ZIP Code Logic

NYC's five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island—each contain numerous ZIP codes. Manhattan's ZIPs generally start with 100xx (10001-10282). 10040 falls squarely in this range, confirming its Manhattan location.

Adjacent ZIP 10034 (Marble Hill) is politically Manhattan but physically on the Bronx mainland—a geographic quirk from the Harlem River Ship Canal's construction (1895).