Lower East Side
The Lower East Side, sometimes abbreviated as LES, is a historic neighborhood in the southeastern part of Manhattan in New York City. It is located roughly between the Bowery and the East River from Canal to Houston streets. Historically, it was understood to encompass a much larger area, from Broadway to the East River and from East 14th Street to Fulton and Franklin Streets.
Lower East Side | |
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Location of the Lower East Side in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.715°N 73.985°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Manhattan |
| Community District | Manhattan 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.837 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 72,957 |
| • Density | 34,000/km2 (87,000/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hispanic | 39.6% |
| • Asian | 24.9% |
| • White | 22.6% |
| • Black | 10.9% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $51,649 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 10002 |
| Area code | 212, 332, 646, and 917 |
Lower East Side Historic District | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by East Houston, Essex, Canal, Eldridge, South, and Grand Streets, and the Bowery and East Broadway, Manhattan, New York (original) Roughly along Division, Rutgers, Madison, Henry and Grand Streets (increase) |
| Coordinates | 40°43′2″N 73°59′23″W |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001015 (original) 04000297 (increase) |
| Added to NRHP | September 7, 2000 (original) May 2, 2006 (increase) |
Traditionally an immigrant, working class neighborhood, it began rapid gentrification in the mid-2000s, prompting the National Trust for Historic Preservation to place the neighborhood on their list of America's Most Endangered Places in 2008.
The Lower East Side is part of Manhattan Community District 3, and its primary ZIP Code is 10002. It is patrolled by the 7th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.