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Population and households in ZIP 11020
Household size in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 11020 is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11020 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 11020, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 11020 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 11020
Renters in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 11020 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in ZIP 11020 as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11020 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. ZIP 11020 has older homes than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,486 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,692 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,598 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,112 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11020 costs $2,598 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,112 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 11020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 11020: 59.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 11020 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 11020
| Period | ZIP 11020 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 11020 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 11020 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 11020 | 3.23 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 1951 | $2,598 | 59.6% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 11021 | 2.49 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 27.6% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,296 | 68.8% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 11362 | 2.63 | 50.3 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,930 | 52.4% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 11005 | 1.49 | 71.7 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 20.0% | 1969 | $2,231 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 11363 | 2.59 | 54.2 | 9.0% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 1952 | $2,123 | 55.9% | 90.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 11042 | 3.37 | 51.9 | 6.1% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 62.6% | 95.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 11023 | 3.34 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 23.6% | 9.0% | 1952 | $1,886 | 57.9% | 90.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 11004 | 2.78 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 26.3% | 9.0% | 1953 | $2,079 | 48.3% | 84.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 11030 | 2.97 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 1950 | $2,428 | 83.0% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 11426 | 3.18 | 47.9 | 5.4% | 28.9% | 5.9% | 1947 | $2,125 | 44.0% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 11040 | 3.05 | 45.6 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1953 | $2,434 | 55.2% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 11020. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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