Home internet in New York, NY
3,313,316 households, 10.9% of them without an internet subscription: that is New York in the latest Census. Below, what reaches a typical address here and which New York ZIP codes our agents can check.
- 89.1% of New York households are connected; 10.9% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 74.4% of homes, 2.9 points below the New York figure.
- Call line covers 45 New York ZIP codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006....
How New York homes get online
| Households | New York | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 89.1% | 92.1% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 74.4% | 77.3% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 13% | 12.6% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 4.2% | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 10.9% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (New York city, New York, 3,313,316 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a New York address
74.4% of New York households have a wired line (cable, fiber or DSL), 2.9 points below the New York figure of 77.3% and 1.9 points below the national 76.3%. Among the 6 New York cities on this site, New York ranks 4th for its wired share.
A typical city picture: cable on most streets, fiber on some, and a growing number of homes choosing 5G home internet instead. Ask for the exact address, because New York blocks differ.
13% of New York households rely on a cellular data plan alone, about the same as the New York figure of 12.6%. For those homes a 5G home router on the same network is the usual next step up.
Satellite accounts for 4.2% of New York households and 10.9% have no subscription, which works out to roughly 361,151 homes. Compared with New York overall (7.9% unconnected), New York is 3 points worse than the state average.
New York ZIP codes on our call list
Our call line covers 45 ZIP codes in New York: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10044, 10065, 10069, 10075, 10128, 10162, 10280, 10282. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 6.9% of all the New York ZIP codes on our list and the 1st largest group of any New York city.
45 New York ZIP codes are on the call list.
Getting set up in New York
- Give the exact street address, not just "New York". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered New York cities are on the New York page.
Common questions
How many homes in New York have no internet?
10.9% of New York households had no internet subscription in the 2023 five-year Census estimate, against 7.9% for New York and 7.8% nationally. Another 13% rely on a phone plan alone.
What is the fastest internet in New York?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
Which New York ZIP codes does the call line cover?
45 of them: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039, 10040, 10044, 10065, 10069, 10075, 10128, 10162, 10280, 10282. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.