Living in Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou is a city in Henan, China, home to 4,253,913 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 2%, #27 of 1,462), expat professionals (top 2%, #38 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #30 of 1,543).
Residents4,253,913
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,253,900 people
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing624 km
Within 10 km4,253,913 people
Greater areaGreater Zhengzhou, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:18
See Zhengzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhengzhou
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:18; in late June it sets around 13:42.
How Zhengzhou ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Henan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #1,889 of 1,977 | #40 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #788 of 2,047 | #23 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,864 of 1,977 | #40 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #1,796 of 1,977 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,510 of 1,977 | #30 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #521 of 1,977 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,578 of 2,047 | #28 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #47 of 1,696 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #44 of 1,627 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #30 of 1,543 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #159 of 2,047 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #224 of 1,657 | #11 of 33 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #27 of 1,462 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #696 of 819 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #984 of 1,977 | #24 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #899 of 2,047 | #24 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #34 of 1,543 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #38 of 2,047 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #230 of 1,977 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #1,968 of 2,047 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #370 of 1,774 | #8 of 36 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,947 of 2,047 | #27 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 12 | #1,990 of 2,047 | #40 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #232 of 2,047 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #93 of 2,047 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,861 of 2,047 | #39 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #49 of 2,047 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #51 of 1,696 | #1 of 34 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.