% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — New York Metro

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The highest SNAP participation rates, exceeding 30–50%, concentrate heavily in The Bronx, upper Manhattan (particularly Harlem and Washington Heights), and central Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Brownsville and East New York, forming a distinct corridor of food assistance dependency across the urban core. In stark contrast, much of Queens, Staten Island's southern sections, and the suburban areas of Westchester and northern New Jersey display rates below 5–10%, underscoring sharp socioeconomic divides within just a few miles. Notable pockets of elevated SNAP usage also appear in Newark, Paterson, and Passaic on the New Jersey side, mirroring the patterns seen in New York City's historically lower-income communities.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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