Inwood, Manhattan

Inwood is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, at the northern tip of Manhattan Island, in the U.S. state of New York. It is bounded by the Hudson River to the west, Spuyten Duyvil Creek and Marble Hill to the north, the Harlem River to the east, and Washington Heights to the south.

This article is about the neighborhood in New York City. For the community of Inwood in Nassau County, see Inwood, New York.

Inwood
Neighborhood of Manhattan
Overview of Inwood from Fort Tryon Park in 2018; in the right foreground is the Salome Urena de Henriquez Campus of the NYC Public Schools system; The Bronx is in the background
Location in New York City
Coordinates: 40.867°N 73.922°W / 40.867; -73.922
Country United States
State New York
CityNew York City
BoroughManhattan
Community DistrictManhattan 12
Area
 • Total0.909 sq mi (2.35 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total38,444
 • Density42,000/sq mi (16,000/km2)
Ethnicity
 • Hispanic72.9%
 • White17.3
 • Black6.2
 • Asian2.1
 • Others1.5
Economics
 • Median household income$56,015
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10034, 10040
Area code212, 332, 646, and 917

Inwood is part of Manhattan Community District 12, and its primary ZIP Code is 10034. It is served by the 34th Precinct of the New York City Police Department and Engine Company 95/Ladder Company 36 of the New York City Fire Department. Politically, it is part of the New York City Council's 10th district.

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