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New York Opportunity Zones

The New York metro area has 332 new Opportunity Zones for 2027. See the map, look up any address, and get the full list by county.

Final list published November 5, 2026. Checked November 13, 2026. Reviewed by Ashley Tison, attorney.
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How many Opportunity Zones are in the New York area?

Treasury designated 332 census tracts in the New York metro area as Opportunity Zones on November 5, 2026. They take effect January 1, 2027 and run through December 31, 2036. Of those, 3 are classified as rural, where the basis step-up after five years is 30%, compared with 10% elsewhere. The metro area here is New York-Newark-Jersey City, as the Census Bureau defines it, so it includes the surrounding counties.

New York by the numbers

Every number comes from Treasury's lists. Status as of November 5, 2026.

332new Opportunity Zones for 2027
20counties with at least one new zone
3zones classified as rural
26.7%median poverty rate across these zones
430new zones in New York overall
Jan 1, 2027the day the new zones take effect

New York Opportunity Zone map

Search an address, ZIP or 11-digit tract ID to see if it is in a zone today and whether it is a new zone for 2027.

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List of Opportunity Zones in the New York area

All 332 zones for 2027, grouped by county. Each one is a census tract. Rural zones are marked.

Tract IDs are 11-digit Census GEOIDs. Select one to see it on the map. The percentage is the poverty rate Treasury used for that tract.

Bronx County, NY 57 zones
Kings County, NY 67 zones
Nassau County, NY 7 zones
New York County, NY 41 zones
Queens County, NY 35 zones
Richmond County, NY 10 zones
Rockland County, NY 1 zone
Suffolk County, NY 11 zones
Westchester County, NY 13 zones
Bergen County, NJ 6 zones
Essex County, NJ 21 zones
Hudson County, NJ 18 zones
Middlesex County, NJ 10 zones
Monmouth County, NJ 4 zones
Morris County, NJ 3 zones
Ocean County, NJ 7 zones
Passaic County, NJ 10 zones
Somerset County, NJ 1 zone
Sussex County, NJ 1 zone
Union County, NJ 9 zones

See every zone statewide: New York, New Jersey.

If you are looking at New York

You sold something and have a gainYou generally have 180 days to put the gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund. Gain Check shows your day 180 and which rules apply to your timing.Check your timing →You own or are building in a New York zoneA property, project or business in a zone can be held through your own fund. See how setup and yearly compliance work.See fund setup →You are already in an Opportunity Zone fundGains deferred under the original program are recognized on December 31, 2026. See what to have ready before year-end.Year-end checklist →

New York Opportunity Zone questions

Straight answers, reviewed by Ashley Tison, attorney.

Which counties in the New York area have the most Opportunity Zones?

Kings County, NY has the most with 67, followed by Bronx County, NY (57) and New York County, NY (41). The new zones are spread across 20 counties in the metro area.

Is all of New York an Opportunity Zone?

No. Opportunity Zones are specific census tracts, each a few blocks to a few miles across. In the New York metro area, 332 tracts were designated for 2027. A property is in a zone only if its own tract is on the list, so check the exact address.

How do I check if an address in New York is in an Opportunity Zone?

Type the address, ZIP code or 11-digit census tract ID into the map on this page. The result shows whether the property is in an Opportunity Zone today and whether Treasury designated it as a new zone for 2027.

When do the new New York Opportunity Zones take effect?

January 1, 2027. Treasury designated them on November 5, 2026, and they run through December 31, 2036.

Can I invest in an Opportunity Zone in New York if I live somewhere else?

Generally, yes. The federal rules do not depend on where you live. An eligible gain has to go into a Qualified Opportunity Fund within 180 days, and the fund has to invest in zone property. State income tax treatment varies, so confirm with your CPA how your own state treats a deferred gain.

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Opportunity Zones in other metro areas

See the national map and the table for all 56 states and territories

Sources and method

The 2027 zones come from the final list Treasury and the CDFI Fund published on November 5, 2026, checked tract by tract against Treasury's designations file. The metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, the Census Bureau area Treasury assigns each tract to, so it covers more than the city limits. County names, rural status and poverty rates come from the same Treasury files.

General information, not tax or legal advice. Your facts change the answer. Book a 15-minute call to talk through yours.