Murray Hill, Manhattan

Murray Hill
Neighborhood
Mid 19th century brownstones and 20th century high rises along Lexington Avenue
Location in New York City
Coordinates: 40°44′53″N 73°58′41″W / 40.748°N 73.978°W / 40.748; -73.978
Country	United States
State	New York
City	New York City
Borough	Manhattan
Community District	Manhattan 6[1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.64 km2 (0.249 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	10,864
• Density	17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi)
Ethnicity [3]
• White	66.6%
• Asian	16.2
• Hispanic	9.9
• Black	4.8
• Others	2.5
Economics [2]
• Median income	$117,677
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	10016, 10017
Area code	212, 332, 646, and 917

Murray Hill is a neighborhood on the east side of Manhattan in New York City. Murray Hill is generally bordered to the east by the East River or Kips Bay and to the west by Midtown Manhattan, though the exact boundaries are disputed. Murray Hill is situated on a steep glacial hill that peaked between Lexington Avenue and Broadway. It was named after Robert Murray, the head of the Murray family, a mercantile family that settled in the area in the 18th century.

The Murray farm was formed before 1762 and existed until at least the early 19th century. Through the 19th century, Murray Hill was relatively isolated from the rest of New York City, which at the time was centered in Lower Manhattan. Murray Hill became an upscale neighborhood during the 20th century. Today, it contains several cultural institutions such as the Morgan Library & Museum, as well as missions and consulates to the nearby United Nations headquarters. The neighborhood also contains architectural landmarks, some of which are in the Murray Hill Historic District, a city and national historic district.

Murray Hill is part of Manhattan Community District 6, and its primary ZIP Codes are 10016 and 10017.^[1] It is patrolled by the 17th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.